Sr Director, Compensation

GeneDx; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Discounts

Voluntary benefits

401k

Employee discounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology firm is seeking a Senior Director of Compensation to design a next-generation compensation strategy. This role involves architecting compensation frameworks, leading a dynamic team, and fostering transparent communication on compensation policies. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in progressive compensation roles, with a focus on executive compensation in a public company. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance and a 401k plan, emphasizing a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• 3+ years in executive/equity compensation within a public company.
• Advanced expertise in market pricing, modeling, and pay equity frameworks.
• CCP or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-wide compensation strategy.
• Lead education on compensation topics to ensure clarity.
• Oversee compliance with compensation regulations.
• Educate leaders and employees on complex compensation topics for transparency.
• Governance and analytics: ensure SEC/compliance readiness and data-driven insights.
• Lead and develop a small team of compensation professionals.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, or Economics

CCP or equivalent certification

Job description

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About GeneDx

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. We are uniquely positioned to harness genomic and large-scale clinical datasets to accelerate precision medicine as the standard of care. Backed by the world’s largest rare-disease database, our mission is to transform healthcare—and our people strategy is at the heart of that transformation. For more information, visit www.genedx.com.

Summary
We are looking for a dynamic, future-focused Senior Director of Compensation & Equity to design and deliver the next-generation compensation strategy at GeneDx. This is not just a comp role; it’s an opportunity to redefine how a high-growth, mission-driven company rewards, recognizes, and inspires its people. Reporting directly to the Head of People, this leader will build a transparent, equitable, and scalable total rewards framework that aligns executives, engages employees, and excites candidates — creating a compelling employee experience so strong it renders old tools like non-competes obsolete. This leader will be both strategist and operator: a trusted advisor to the executive team and Compensation Committee, and a builder of systems, programs, and narratives that balance employee impact, shareholder value, and future scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership
  • Architect the enterprise-wide compensation philosophy and strategy that positions GeneDx as a top-tier employer of choice.
  • Partner with the executive team and Board to ensure alignment on compensation practices that are data-informed, transparent, and equitable.
  • Lead the Compensation Committee agenda end-to-end: content, storytelling, relationships, recommendations, and alignment across management and external partners.
• Program Design & Innovation
  • Design and evolve cash, equity, and incentive programs that are easy to understand, compelling in the market, and scalable for growth.
  • Champion holistic and forward-looking reward models that recognize both results and values-based behaviors, balancing competitiveness with sustainability.
  • Partner cross-functionally (People, Finance, Legal, and external advisors) to innovate around equity, dilution management, and emerging trends in total rewards.
• Enablement & Communication
  • Lead the education and enablement of leaders, managers, and employees on complex compensation topics, making them transparent and digestible.
  • Build resources, tools, and training that ensure consistent application, foster trust, and enhance the overall employee experience.
  • Operationalize compensation cycles and communications that drive clarity, confidence, and engagement.
• Governance & Analytics
  • Oversee the governance of compensation and equity programs to ensure compliance with public-company regulations and disclosures (proxy, CD&A, SEC).
  • Deliver data-driven insights and reporting to the executive team and Board, enabling better workforce and financial decisions.
  • Provide compensation expertise for M&A, reorganizations, and strategic initiatives.
• People Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and elevate a small but mighty team of compensation and equity professionals.
  • Set a tone of curiosity, innovation, and excellence, ensuring the team delivers both accuracy and breakthrough ideas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 3 years in executive/equity compensation within a public company.
• Proven success preparing and presenting at the Board/Compensation Committee level.
• Advanced expertise in market pricing, modeling, analytics, and pay equity frameworks.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex compensation concepts into clear, compelling narratives for executives, leaders, and employees alike.
• CCP or equivalent professional certification preferred.

What Success Looks Like

• GeneDx has a cohesive, data-driven compensation philosophy understood by executives and team members alike.
• Compensation programs are viewed as transparent, fair, and differentiating — fueling attraction, retention, and engagement.
• The Compensation Committee and executive team see this person as a trusted partner and strategist.
• The organization can scale globally with a sustainable, equitable, and compelling rewards system.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Voluntary benefits

GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All privacy policy information can be found here.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

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