VP, Global Compensation

Ladders; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 374,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance resources

AI tools access

Professional development

Innovative environment

Transformative compensation practices

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a VP of Global Compensation to shape and execute a global compensation strategy supporting growth, governance, and equity practices across regions. You will partner with HR, finance, and leaders to drive pay equity and data-informed decisions in a multi-country environment.

The role focuses on annual compensation cycles, communications, and integrating compensation during mergers and acquisitions, located in Atlanta, GA with US-based candidates only.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive compensation or Total Rewards experience across multi-country programs.
• Expertise in compensation philosophy, job architecture, market pricing, and salary structures.
• Strong business acumen with financial modeling and workforce tradeoffs.
• Experience in pay equity analytics and operationalizing transparency.
• Proficiency in compensation data, advanced analytics, and decision-support systems.
• Demonstrated experience in responsible AI integration in compensation processes.
• Background in M&A compensation diligence and integration governance.

Responsibilities

• Set and define a global compensation philosophy aligned with business strategy.
• Establish governance and decision-making standards for compensation across regions.
• Lead communications for annual compensation programs and ensure alignment with budgets.
• Manage total direct compensation guidelines to ensure coherence with equity strategies.
• Develop pay equity analytics and remediation plans globally.
• Create multi-year forecasts for major compensation decisions based on comprehensive data.
• Integrate compensation practices for mergers and acquisitions effectively.

Skills

Total Rewards experience

Compensation philosophy

Market pricing

Pay equity analytics

M&A compensation integration

Data-driven decisions

AI integration in compensation

Tools

Decision-support systems

Financial modeling

Advanced analytics tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a VP, Global Compensation to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This leader will shape and execute a global compensation strategy that supports business goals, workforce planning, and long-term organizational growth. The role will oversee compensation philosophy, governance, and program design across regions while partnering closely with HR, finance, and business leaders. It will also drive pay equity, transparency, and data-informed decision-making in a complex multi-country environment.

The position will play a key role in annual compensation cycles, compensation communications, and the integration of compensation practices during mergers and acquisitions.

Location: Atlanta, GA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $212,700 – $374,400 annually

Responsibilities

• Set and define a global compensation philosophy aligned with business strategy
• Establish governance and decision-making standards for compensation across regions
• Lead communications for annual compensation programs and ensure alignment with budgets
• Manage total direct compensation guidelines to ensure coherence with equity strategies
• Develop pay equity analytics and remediation plans globally
• Create multi-year forecasts for major compensation decisions based on comprehensive data
• Integrate compensation practices for mergers and acquisitions effectively

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive compensation or Total Rewards experience in multi-country programs
• Expertise in compensation philosophy, job architecture, market pricing, and salary structures
• Strong business acumen with financial modeling and workforce tradeoffs
• Experience in pay equity analytics and operationalizing transparency
• Proficiency in compensation data, advanced analytics, and decision-support systems
• Demonstrated experience in responsible AI integration in compensation processes
• Background in M&A compensation diligence and integration governance

Benefits

• Resources supporting work-life balance and personal growth
• Access to advanced AI tools to improve operational efficiency
• Opportunities for professional development and training

  Benefits

  • Supportive work environment encouraging innovative ideas
  • Involvement in shaping transformative compensation practices

  Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.