Principal Global Compensation Manager
What's Cool About This Job
We are seeking a visionary and strategic Principal Global Compensation Manager to lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of our global compensation programs. As a senior individual contributor in the Total Rewards team, you will play a critical role in scaling our compensation frameworks, driving business-aligned pay philosophies, and championing our journey toward world-class pay transparency.
Skills And Expertise
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.
Education: 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.
Job Architecture & Scaling
Lead the design and evolution of our global job architecture, leveling frameworks, and geographic salary structures to support a highly distributed virtual first model.
Business Consulting
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.
M&A Integration
Drive compensation due diligence and post-merger integration strategies, ensuring newly acquired talent is seamlessly mapped to existing structures.
Pay
Target Starting Base Salary Range: $160,000 to $180,000
Benefits
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
Four Company Wellness Days a year
Pet Insurance
On-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth Portal