Head of Compensation

About the role

The Head of Compensation role is responsible for leading the global compensation strategy and programs, ensuring they are aligned with business direction, workforce needs, regulatory changes, and market practices. This role involves managing a global team, advising senior leaders, and driving continuous improvement in compensation systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and evolution of global compensation for the company.
• Serve as a senior compensation advisor to global HR and business leadership on complex compensation matters.
• Partner closely with Xbox HR and Total Rewards on strategy, governance, and delivery of gaming compensation.
• Lead, coach, and develop the global Compensation team.
• Work with ABK and Xbox Finance and HR leadership on annual operating plan budgeting, salary, bonus, and equity targets and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement of compensation systems and processes, focusing on Workday automation, reporting tools, and practical AI-enabled ways of working.
• Use business, workforce, market, and regulatory insights to support adjustments to compensation philosophy, program design, pay practices, and investment priorities.
• Ensure consistency and scalability across global compensation practices while accommodating regional requirements.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience, including 7+ years of management experience.
• Proven track record of leading global compensation teams and developing program strategy.
• Experience in tech, entertainment, or gaming industries is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Data Science, or related field.
• Highly organized with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results in multinational, complex organizations.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with experience advising senior leaders.
• Strong people leadership capability, including coaching, prioritization, delegation, performance management, and aligning teams around clear priorities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data for senior leaders.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience with Workday is preferred.
• Comfortable using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, analysis, documentation, and process quality.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in tech, entertainment, or gaming industries.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience with Workday.
• Comfortable using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, analysis, documentation, and process quality.

Skills

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience with Workday.
• Comfortable using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, analysis, documentation, and process quality.

Benefits

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being for our employees. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching, paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave, mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs. Relocation assistance may be available for certain roles.

Pay

The standard base pay range for this role in the U.S. is $168,240.00 - $311,260.00 annually. Offers are based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time, though specific hours may vary based on the needs of the business.