Strategic Compensation Director | COE & Job Architecture

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a strategic, forward‑looking Director of Compensation to shape how the company attracts, rewards, and retains talent across the enterprise. The role leads the enterprise Compensation function and partners with the VP of Total Rewards & HRIS to build a scalable, data‑driven approach to compensation.

You will lead job architecture, governance, and the Center of Excellence, driving fairness, transparency, and strong governance while influencing senior leaders and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in a corporate environment.
• Deep expertise in compensation design, benchmarking, analytics, and job architecture.
• Experience leading compensation transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to influence senior leadership with clarity and confidence.
• Experience working with Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Professional certifications such as CCP or CECP are a plus.
• Ability to simplify complexity, make sound recommendations, and build trust across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation strategy and design across the enterprise.
• Oversee market pricing, job evaluation, and pay equity reviews.
• Partner with senior leaders and governance bodies on executive compensation governance.
• Establish consistent processes and guidelines to improve fairness and clarity.
• Leverage tools, documentation, reporting, and communication to strengthen governance.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing Compensation COE.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS to deliver total rewards solutions.

Skills

Compensation design

Benchmarking

Analytics

Job architecture

Program governance

Workday Advanced Compensation

Leadership

Executive influence

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CCP certification

CECP certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a strategic, forward‑looking Director of Compensation to shape how the company attracts, rewards, and retains talent across the enterprise. The role leads the enterprise Compensation function and partners with the VP of Total Rewards & HRIS to build a scalable, data‑driven approach to compensation.

You will lead job architecture, governance, and the Center of Excellence, driving fairness, transparency, and strong governance while influencing senior leaders and