Sr. Director, Compensation

Asurion; Headquarters (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Asurion is seeking a Sr Director Executive Compensation to lead strategy, design, and administration of executive compensation across the enterprise. The role drives equity programs, incentives, and governance, and champions AI-enabled enhancements within the function.

You will partner with the executive team, Finance, HR, and Legal to ensure market competitiveness and regulatory alignment, while advancing AI-driven solutions across compensation programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years progressive compensation leadership experience.
• Experience leading executive compensation programs.
• People management of compensation teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs including base salary, annual incentives, and equity.
• Partner with senior leaders to align compensation with objectives, values, and culture.
• Oversee compensation tools, systems, and processes to improve data quality and efficiency.
• Lead analyses and prepare materials for Compensation Committee, Board, and executives.

Skills

Executive compensation

Advanced modeling

Excel modeling

AI in comp

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Sr Director Executive Compensation

Location: Nashville, TN

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sr Director Executive Compensation leads executive compensation strategy, design, analysis, and administration for the Company. Additionally, this role oversees the compensation technology, process, and automation across the compensation function. The leader partners with the executive team, Finance, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Legal to align executive compensation programs with business priorities and regulatory requirements/disclosure. A key dimension of this role is championing the adoption of AI within the compensation function – identifying opportunities to apply AI-powered tools to program design and delivery, and helping shape how the team evolves its capabilities in an AI enabled environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS/DUTIES

• Lead the strategy, design, governance, and execution of Asurion's executive compensation programs, including base salary structures, annual incentives, and long term incentive programs, including equity.
• Partner with senior leaders to align compensation programs with business objectives, operational goals, values, and culture.
• Lead the ongoing evaluation, enhancement, and administration of executive compensation programs to ensure market competitiveness, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
• Analyze market trends, compensation practices, and economic conditions to develop recommendations that support talent and business objectives.
• Partner closely with Enterprise Compensation to ensure efficient program delivery, administration, and governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to solve complex compensation challenges and drive successful program implementation.
• Develop communication and education strategies that enable leaders and employees to understand and effectively leverage compensation programs.
• Oversee compensation tools, systems, and processes to improve data quality, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Lead executive compensation analyses and support the preparation of materials for Compensation Committee, Board, and executive leadership reviews.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Expertise in executive compensation benchmarking methodologies utilizing surveys and peer groups.
• Experience in driving management incentive design strategies that balance business objectives and best practices.
• Advanced incentive plan modeling and ROI evaluation.
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge for executive compensation in the United States and globally.
• Strong ability to leverage compensation technology systems and AI to deliver compensation processes through a complex, global environment.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including expert-level proficiency in Excel and experience building complex compensation models.

REQUIRED SOFT/LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Strategic thinking with execution discipline — connects compensation programs to broader talent and business strategy.
• Influence and stakeholder management — ability to build trust-based relationships with senior leaders, board members, and external partners.
• Clear, concise executive communication — translates technical compensation concepts for non-specialist audiences.
• Analytical rigor — makes data-informed decisions and builds models that hold up to executive scrutiny.
• Change leadership — leads through ambiguity and drives program adoption across a complex, global organization, including emerging technology change.
• Team development — builds, coaches, and retains high-performing teams; fosters a culture of continuous learning, including AI and evolving comp tools.
• Innovation mindset — curious about how AI and automation can improve compensation work; willing to experiment, learn, and bring the team along.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years progressive compensation leadership experience.
• Experience leading executive compensation programs.
• People management of compensation teams.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree or MBA preferred. Experience leading compensation in private and public environments.

PREFERRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• CCP, CECP or equivalent professional certification.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads a team of compensation professionals. Provides coaching and performance management.

Asurion Way

Asurion is a global tech solutions industry leader that creates a work culture where employees are valued, regardless of their level or position. Our products and services help nearly 300 million customers worldwide. The Asurion Way informs our values as colleagues and emphasizes that how we work matters just as much as the work itself.

Practices

• Customer First We provide our customers with excellent service through empathetic, helpful, and simple interactions. Our first step? To listen.
• One Team We believe that our success depends on collaborating, staying humble, and embracing diverse viewpoints.
• Divine Discontent We're not afraid to roll up our sleeves and do more. We start small, scale with success, and tap into our full potential to deliver the best products and services.
• Act with Integrity We take ownership and pride in the work we do. We build trust-based relationships and do what's right-even when no one is looking.

EEO Statement

Asurion is an equal opportunity employer. We hire the best available person for the job regardless of marital status, sex, gender orientation, age, religious belief, race, nationality and ethnic origin, color, or disability.