VP Compensation (Total Rewards)

prologis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 319,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Vice President, Compensation Strategy & Operations to partner with executives and HR peers, leading compensation policy, governance, and analytics. You will shape strategies for base pay, incentives, equity, and annual cycles while building a high-performing team and delivering scalable solutions across a global enterprise.

You will drive data-driven decisions, manage annual planning, and advance AI-enabled tools to improve speed, quality and consistency, while upholding

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive compensation experience in a public company or similarly complex environment.
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, equity, incentives, market pricing, pay governance, and annual compensation planning.
• Strong operational discipline with experience improving compensation processes, systems, and annual cycles.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience and ability to build capability across a team.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, and ability to influence senior leaders cross-functionally.
• Experience supporting reorganizations and business transformation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior compensation advisor to executives and HR leadership, shaping compensation strategies and value creation.
• Lead compensation strategy across assigned business areas, including base pay, annual incentives, long-term incentives, equity programs, and recognition.
• Drive data analysis, market intelligence, financial modeling, and business context to deliver decision-ready recommendations.
• Oversee compensation operations, governance, annual planning cycles, and leadership decision support.
• Lead a small compensation team, developing capability and ensuring strong execution across operations and strategy.

Skills

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Communication skills

Influence senior leaders

Strategic thinking

Travel willingness

Education

Advanced degree

CCP certification

Tools

Workday

Compensation planning tools

Job description

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

Job Title:

VP Compensation Strategy and Operations

Company:

Prologis

A Day in the Life

As Vice President, Compensation Strategy & Operations at Prologis, you will serve as a senior enterprise compensation advisor to business leaders, HR partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, Stock Administration, and other key stakeholders. Reporting to the SVP, Compensation, Benefits, & HR Technology, you will help shape compensation strategy, strengthen execution, and elevate the effectiveness of the function.

This role combines operational leadership with transformation. You will ensure compensation programs and processes are executed with precision while advancing stronger analytics, modern tools, and scalable approaches that improve quality, speed, and the employee and leader experience.

Success requires deep compensation expertise, strong executive presence, sound judgment and the ability to think beyond the immediate request, connect data to business strategy, and translate complex compensation, equity, transaction, and global workforce issues into practical, decision-ready recommendations. You will also lead and develop a small compensation team, strengthening analytical rigor, service delivery, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Partnership & Strategy

• Serve as a senior compensation advisor to executives and HR leadership, building trusted relationships and shaping compensation strategies that support business priorities, talent outcomes, and long-term value creation.
• Lead compensation strategy across assigned business areas, including base pay, annual incentives, long-term incentives, equity programs, recognition, retention, and differentiated arrangements for critical talent.
• Anticipate business needs, frame complex issues, assess risks and tradeoffs, and use data analysis, market intelligence, financial modeling, and business context to deliver clear, decision-ready recommendations.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners on executive and senior-level compensation decisions.

Compensation Operations, Governance & Modernization

• Own compensation operations and annual planning cycles, including salary planning, incentive and equity award cycles, pay-for-performance calibration, pay equity analysis, executive review materials, and leadership decision support.
• Ensure compensation processes, governance, controls, systems, and annual calendars are disciplined, scalable, and executed effectively, creating a seamless experience for leaders, HR partners, and employees.
• Drive continuous improvement through process redesign, automation, AI-enabled solutions, stronger analytics, and modern compensation tools that improve quality, consistency, speed, and scalability.

Global Compensation and M&A

• Advance global compensation initiatives, including support for M&A due diligence and integration.

Team Leadership & Capability

• Lead, coach, and develop a small compensation team, establishing clear priorities, raising analytical and consulting capability, strengthening service delivery, and ensuring strong execution across both operational and strategic work.
• Foster a collaborative and empowering team environment.

Building Blocks for Success

Required

• 12+ years of progressive compensation experience in a public company or similarly complex environment.
• Deep expertise in compensation strategy, equity, incentives, market pricing, pay governance, and annual compensation planning.
• Strong operational discipline, with experience improving compensation processes, systems, and annual cycles.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to build capability and strengthen team performance.
• Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to influence senior leaders and partner effectively across functions.
• Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting reorganizations, business transformation, and other complex organizational changes.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, or process redesign to improve operational effectiveness.
• High judgment, discretion and integrity
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred

• Advanced degree and/or CCP certification.
• Experience with Workday and compensation planning/benchmarking tools.
• Experience supporting executive compensation programs, proxy disclosures, or specialized long-term incentive plans.
• Experience leading global compensation initiatives.
• Experience applying operational excellence, continuous improvement, or AI-enabled process redesign.
• Demonstrate willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Hiring Salary Range of: $255,000 - $319,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target & LTI) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.

When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.

As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification. Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type:

Full time

Location:

San Francisco, California