VP, Global Compensation

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a VP, Global Compensation to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This leader will shape the enterprise-wide compensation strategy, guiding how pay programs support business priorities across global markets. The role will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to build clear governance, scalable pay structures, and data-driven decision-making. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a global compensation function, strengthen pay equity practices, and influence outcomes that support growth, fairness, and operational discipline. Location: Chicago, IL - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Define and establish the global compensation philosophy aligned with business strategy
• Establish practical governance, including standards and policy ownership
• Develop and present decision-quality analyses for C-suite leaders and governance bodies
• Maintain global job architecture to support workforce planning and pay decisions
• Design scalable salary structures and refresh practices for diverse labor markets
• Oversee annual compensation programs, including salary, merit, and bonuses
• Lead global pay equity analyses to support fairness and transparency

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive compensation or Total Rewards experience, including multi-country programs
• Expertise in compensation philosophy, job architecture, market pricing, and annual salary structures
• Ability to connect talent decisions to business strategy and model cost and implementation tradeoffs
• Experience building objective pay-setting frameworks and leading pay equity analytics
• Strong command of compensation data, advanced analytics, and HR systems
• Capability in moving AI or automation use cases from experiment to production
• Experience with M&A compensation diligence and integration governance

Benefits

• Opportunity to own and influence compensation strategy at a global scale
• Collaborative role working with executive leadership across multiple functions
• Engagement with cutting-edge technologies, including AI, for compensation analytics
• Instruction and development of a high-performing compensation team
• Clear governance frameworks that enhance operational efficiency

Pay

Compensation: $212,700 – $374,400 annually