Strategic Leader, Global Compensation Programs

CDW; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus target 10%

Benefits overview

Job summary

CDW is seeking a senior compensation leader responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing enterprise compensation programs that align with business strategy. You will collaborate with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, IT, and HR to build competitive pay plans, analyze market data, and provide recommendations to executive leadership.

This role oversees annual merit and incentive cycles, job evaluations, and pay equity initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and 5+ years of compensation experience or 9+ years in the field.
• 1+ year of managerial experience.
• Experience with compensation plan design and administration.
• Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, administration, and governance of enterprise compensation programs.
• Partner with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, IT, and HR stakeholders.
• Analyze market and internal pay data; provide executive recommendations.
• Support annual compensation processes including merit cycles and incentives.
• Oversee job evaluations and pay equity initiatives; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive compensation projects; build financial models; interpret market trends.
• Develop communication strategies for compensation programs.
• Lead annual compensation cycles and ensure equity and compliance.
• Coach and mentor team; manage priorities and deadlines.
• Stay current with market practices and regulatory changes.

Skills

Project management

Compensation program design

Workday familiarity

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring/coaching

Regulatory compliance

Survey data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Job description

CDW is seeking a senior compensation leader responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing enterprise compensation programs that align with business strategy. You will collaborate with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, IT, and HR to build competitive pay plans, analyze market data, and provide recommendations to executive leadership.

This role oversees annual merit and incentive cycles, job evaluations, and pay equity initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective governance.