AI Summary
Lead compensation strategy, design, and execution. Partner with People, Finance, and Executive Leadership. Drive performance, equity, and employee engagement.
Key Highlights
Develop and evolve compensation philosophy, structures, and policies
Lead market benchmarking, salary structure maintenance, and job architecture frameworks
Design, model, and administer annual compensation cycles
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and equity program strategy
Provide analytical insights and recommendations for compensation decisions
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive base salary: $180,000 – $200,000 USD
Eligibility for corporate bonus or incentive programs and stock options
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan with generous company match
Flexible Time Off and 12 paid holidays
Life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage
Mental health and wellness benefits
Remote-first work environment
Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Compensation in the New York.
The Director of Compensation will lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide compensation strategies to drive performance, equity, and employee engagement. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring total rewards programs support organizational objectives and attract top talent. You will partner closely with People, Finance, and Executive Leadership to shape compensation philosophy, governance, and program design across clinical, technical, commercial, and operational teams. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, deep market knowledge, and experience translating data into actionable insights while maintaining fairness and transparency. This position offers a high-impact environment with opportunities to influence pay strategy, drive pay equity, and optimize total rewards programs across a growing organization.
Accountabilities
- Develop and evolve compensation philosophy, structures, and policies to ensure market competitiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
- Lead market benchmarking, salary structure maintenance, and job architecture frameworks.
- Design, model, and administer annual compensation cycles including merit, promotions, short-term incentives, and sales commission programs.
- Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and equity program strategy.
- Provide analytical insights and recommendations for compensation decisions, including pay equity and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Act as a strategic consultant to HR, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders, educating stakeholders on compensation philosophy and processes.
- Enhance compensation systems, tools, and reporting capabilities to improve scalability, accuracy, and user experience.
- 8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth environments, balancing strategic priorities and execution.
- Expertise in compensation design, benchmarking, analytics, compliance, and governance.
- Experience managing compensation programs for high-growth or technology-driven organizations.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets and experience using market pricing tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Culpepper).
- Excellent influence and communication skills with executives and cross-functional partners.
- High integrity, discretion, and judgment.
- Preferred: experience in healthcare or regulated industries, equity compensation programs, CCP certification, and scaling compensation across distributed teams.
- Competitive base salary: $180,000 – $200,000 USD.
- Eligibility for corporate bonus or incentive programs and stock options.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with generous company match.
- Flexible Time Off and 12 paid holidays.
- Life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage.
- Mental health and wellness benefits.
- Remote-first work environment.
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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