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Principal Global Compensation Manager

WP Engine · Miami, FL · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteHuman Resources$140k–$193k/yrFull-time

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

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