Director, Compensation
Transcarent
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Develop and evolve Transcarent’s enterprise-wide compensation philosophy, ensuring competitiveness, equity, and alignment with business objectives.
- Lead market benchmarking efforts and maintain compensation structures, salary ranges, and job architecture frameworks.
- Create and implement compensation policies, governance frameworks, and scalable processes for a rapidly growing organization.
- Serve as an advisor to executive leadership on compensation strategy, competitive trends, and emerging issues.
- Manage design, modeling, and administration of annual compensation cycles including merit, promotions, and incentive programs.
- Partner with Finance on annual budgeting and forecasting for compensation-related investments.
- Own development and refinement of short-term incentive and sales commission programs, ensuring transparency and alignment with company goals.
- Support equity program strategy in partnership with Legal and Finance, including grant guidelines and employee education.
- Provide deep analytical insights and recommendations using market data, internal benchmarks, and modeling.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including pay transparency, FLSA, and other applicable laws.
- Lead pay equity analyses and partner with leaders to promote fair and consistent compensation decisions.
- Act as a strategic consultant to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders on compensation decisions.
- Educate managers and employees on compensation philosophy, processes, and tools to drive understanding and trust.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to shape competitive, fair offers and hiring practices.
- Partner with People Operations to enhance compensation systems, tools, and reporting capabilities.
- Drive process improvements that enhance data accuracy, scalability, and user experience.
- Manage relationships with compensation survey vendors and external consultants.
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving startup environment, balancing speed, flexibility, and execution while navigating evolving priorities.
- Deep expertise in compensation design, analysis, benchmarking, and compliance.
- Experience designing and managing compensation programs for high-growth or technology-driven companies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead compensation cycles, market benchmarking, and job architecture work.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets; experience using market pricing tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Culpepper).
- Ability to influence at all levels, including executives, through data, storytelling, and credibility.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and judgment.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match
- Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, 12 paid holidays
- Protection Plans including Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance
- Mental Health and Wellness benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
leadershipanalytical skillsinfluencecommunicationtrust buildingstrategic consultingflexibilityexecutionintegrityjudgment