Senior Director, Compensation
GeneDx
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $200,000 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Voluntary benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
compensation strategycash programsequity programsincentive programsdata analyticsmarket pricingpay equity frameworksM&A compensation expertisefinancial reportinggovernance compliance
Soft skills
storytellingrelationship managementeducation and enablementcommunicationleadershipinnovationcuriosityteam coachingtrust buildingengagement
Certifications
CCP