Salary
$182K to $242K.
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Director · 10+ yrs
Posted
17 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago
About this role
Managing executive compensation programs end to end, preparing Compensation Committee materials, and advising senior leadership on pay strategy represent the core daily responsibilities in this role. The Total Rewards team operates at the intersection of People, Finance, Legal, and the business, designing scalable programs that satisfy public-company scrutiny while adapting to a hyper-growth environment. Candidates stepping into this position will lead a team handling offer strategy, build broad-based compensation frameworks, and partner closely with independent consultants and executive stakeholders.
What you will do
- Manage executive compensation end to end, covering program design, benchmarking, and incentive plan structures.
- Prepare Compensation Committee materials and partner with independent compensation consultants on market analyses and pay recommendations.
- Collaborate with Legal and Finance on proxy disclosures, CD&A tables, and evolving regulatory compliance.
- Serve as the primary advisor to executive leaders on leveling, internal equity, promotions, and organizational design.
- Lead, coach, and develop a compensation team that oversees job offer reviews and exception approval frameworks.
- Design and deploy broad-based compensation programs at scale, including salary structures, geographic differentials, and annual merit cycles.
- Build analytics and reporting tools to provide leadership with visibility into offer trends, exception rates, and competitive positioning.
What you need
- Possess at least 10 years of progressive compensation experience with meaningful ownership of executive pay.
- Demonstrate people management experience through building, leading, and developing high-performing compensation teams.
- Bring direct experience preparing Board and Compensation Committee materials alongside independent consultants.
- Show proven capability in designing and deploying compensation programs at scale.
- Exhibit deep technical fluency across base pay, short- and long-term incentives, and equity vehicles.
- Display advanced analytical modeling skills paired with strong cross-functional partnership abilities across Finance, Legal, and HR.
Nice to have
- Experience at a high-growth, public company
- Experience supporting a global workforce and multi-country pay programs
- Experience with Workday or comparable HCM and compensation planning platforms
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for this position?
The salary range for this position is $182,000 to $242,000.
Where is the role located?
The role is located in Livingston, NJ.
What type of employment is this?
This is a full-time position.