Director, Global Compensation

WEX

full-time

Posted on: 9/3/2025

Location: 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $169,000 - $225,000 per year

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About the role

Lead execution of global compensation programs (base pay, short-term incentives, job architecture, leveling, benchmarking)
Develop sophisticated financial and compensation models, scenario planning, and cost scenarios
Utilize Python, SQL, or other analytical tools to analyze large datasets and automate compensation workflows
Provide recommendations on pay positioning, retention strategies, compensation policies, and workforce design
Partner with Finance, HRBPs, legal and senior leaders to align compensation strategies with business objectives
Conduct market benchmarking using compensation surveys and perform internal equity analysis
Oversee annual merit cycles from planning to completion and lead harmonization projects
Evolve processes with HR partners and HR Technology; build job families, leveling, salary ranges and career tracks
Ensure compliance with pay regulations and support pay transparency initiatives
Design and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions (Looker, Tableau, or similar)
Build, manage, coach and develop a small team of compensation analysts

Undergraduate degree in business, economics, or a related field
15+ years of experience in compensation or compensation management consulting
5+ years of people management experience, including coaching and developing talent
Strong fluency in data analysis tools; proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets
Technical expertise in compensation modeling, data science, analytics and dashboards
Experience with compensation survey providers (Radford, Mercer, WTW) and job leveling methodologies
Strategic thinker with ability to translate business goals into compensation strategies
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with ability to influence at all levels
Preferred: Experience with Python, SQL, and BI tools (Looker/Tableau)
Preferred: Master's in Human Resources or MBA