Director, Compensation Programs

Unum UK

. Develop, design, and administer compensation programs that are internally equitable, market competitive, and compliant while supporting overall business objectives.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeChattanooga • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $89,900 - $169,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, design, and administer compensation programs that are internally equitable, market competitive, and compliant while supporting overall business objectives.
Manage the global career framework, aligning and supporting career enablement for employees and workforce planning for leaders.
Complete complex analytics and predictive modeling to formulate clear and insightful strategic compensation program recommendations that are market aligned and position Unum as an employer of choice.
Partner closely with HR Business Partners and Senior Leadership Team to develop compensation initiatives that align, drive, and amplify Unum group’s strategic business and workforce goals.
Design and oversee our annual compensation review process, including our annual incentive programs.
Lead, coach, and develop a collaborative compensation team using a consultative approach
Partner with our People Delivery Group to automate processes, dashboards and digitally enabled compensation processes that help drive decision making for leaders
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and vendors to improve programs, ensure competitiveness and optimize our portfolio.
Partner with internal teams to develop and manage meaningful dashboards that help leaders manage and execute on their workforce management strategies.
Maintain current knowledge of external compensation practices and trends including applicable legal regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in the development and management of global compensation programs preferred
Certified Compensation Consultant (CCP) designation is desired
Demonstrated ability to translate global business strategies directly into actionable compensation work
Demonstrated ability to assess business issues and develop effective solutions
Ability to create strong partnerships and work effectively at all levels
Strong influencing skills; Strong written and oral communication skills
Flexibility to work well under pressure while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines
Strong math and statistical ability
Proficient with technology including HRIS, excel, PowerPoint and external vendor compensation solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Vision, Dental
Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation programsanalyticspredictive modelingworkforce planningannual compensation reviewincentive programsconsultative approachdashboard developmentbusiness strategy translationstatistical ability

Soft Skills

collaborationpartnership buildinginfluencing skillswritten communicationoral communicationflexibilitypressure managementmulti-priority management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeCertified Compensation Consultant (CCP)