Principal Global Compensation Manager

We're Looking For

We are seeking a visionary and strategic Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of our global compensation programs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, evolve, and lead the company’s global cash, bonus, and equity compensation strategies, aligning them directly with business objectives and high-tech market trends.
• Act as the primary champion and architect for global pay transparency readiness (including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and US state laws), designing sustainable structures that build internal trust and ensure compliance.
• Oversee the strategic direction and execution of the annual global merit, promotion, and equity refresh cycles, ensuring alignment with finance budgets and company performance within Workday utilizing the Advanced compensation module.
• Support executive compensation design and equity modeling for new hires and refresh cycles in partnership with the Sr Director, Total Rewards.
• Lead the design and evolution of our global job architecture, leveling frameworks, and geographic salary structures to support a highly distributed virtual first model.
• Serve as the key strategic advisor to EE Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and senior executive leaders on high-impact compensation decisions, organizational design, offer evaluation, and critical talent retention.
• Drive compensation due diligence and post-merger integration strategies, ensuring newly acquired talent is seamlessly mapped to existing structures.

What We Offer

• Company Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
• Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
• Fertility Benefits (IVF/Fertility drug coverage)
• HSA Company contribution $750 for employee / $1500 for family
• 401(k) with a 4% match
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Family and Caregiver’s Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vacation Time
• One-time $500 payment to set up your home office
• 4 Company Wellness Days a year
• Pet Insurance
• On-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth Portal

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive compensation experience within the high-tech/SaaS industry, with at least 3 years in a lead advisory capacity.
• Workday SuperUser: Hands-on configuration experience in Workday Advanced Compensation.
• Global Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of global compensation structures, international market dynamics, and complex regulatory environments.
• Strategic Modeling: Master-level compensation modeling, data analysis, and financial planning skills using advanced modeling tools.
• Influence & Collaboration: Proven capability to influence, consult with, and present to executive-level leadership and business stakeholders.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Preferred Skills: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation, Experience leading compensation strategies with private equity firms, Experience in benefit modules of Workday to support the broader Total Rewards team, Low-Code/No-Code Automation: Proven experience building automated workflows using accessible enterprise tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude, etc.), AI Agent Configuration: Hands-on experience building, testing, and deploying custom AI assistants or GPTs to automate information retrieval or text generation tasks.

Pay

Your talent acquisition partner can share more about the total rewards package at WP Engine including any additional total rewards components such as equity, variable pay plans (if applicable), and benefits during the hiring process.

Base Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $192,500.00