Lead Compensation Partner

TalentGrid Search has partnered with a global leader recognized for its portfolio of prestigious, internationally recognized brands and longstanding reputation for quality, innovation, and excellence.

• Hybrid role - must be onsite 2-3 days per week
• Relocation Package Available

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Compensation Partner to play a critical role in the continued development, expansion, and execution of global compensation programs. This individual will serve as a key subject matter expert, helping scale compensation practices across international markets while ensuring programs remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives.

The position will partner closely with HR and business leaders across multiple geographies, providing strategic guidance on compensation structures, market competitiveness, incentive programs, and pay decisions. A significant focus will be on strengthening global compensation processes, establishing scalable frameworks, and driving greater consistency across regions while accounting for local market requirements.

The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on international compensation experience, strong analytical capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to lead compensation initiatives in a complex, global organization.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead initiatives to expand, standardize, and scale compensation programs across international markets, balancing global consistency with regional business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a compensation subject matter expert and strategic partner to HR and business leaders, providing guidance on pay practices, compensation structures, and reward strategies.
• Evaluate existing global compensation programs and identify opportunities to improve processes, governance, consistency, and scalability.
• Conduct international market benchmarking, compensation surveys, and competitive pay analyses to support informed compensation decisions across multiple geographies.
• Partner with international HR Business Partners to assess local market conditions, compensation practices, and regional pay competitiveness.
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of base salary structures, short-term incentive plans, and other compensation programs.
• Play a lead role in annual compensation planning, including global merit reviews, incentive cycles, and related processes.
• Analyze internal pay equity, salary compression, and external market positioning to identify gaps and recommend appropriate actions.
• Lead cross-functional compensation projects involving program development, process improvements, data analysis, and implementation.
• Provide compensation expertise related to job evaluations, salary recommendations, organizational changes, and evolving business needs.
• Monitor international compensation regulations, pay transparency requirements, and emerging market practices to support compliant and competitive programs.
• Develop compensation models, reporting tools, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to senior HR and business leadership.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive compensation experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for international compensation programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or scaling compensation programs across multiple countries or geographic regions.
• Strong understanding of global compensation structures, international market benchmarking, regional pay practices, and compensation governance.
• Experience with compensation surveys, job evaluation, salary structure design and maintenance, and incentive compensation programs.
• Proven ability to lead compensation initiatives and influence stakeholders across international HR and business teams.
• Knowledge of global pay equity requirements, pay transparency regulations, and compensation-related compliance considerations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex data analysis, compensation modeling, and reporting.
• Strong consulting, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate complex compensation data into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to balance strategic program development with hands-on compensation analysis and administration.
• Experience working with Workday highly preferred.
• Experience with PayScale, PayFactors, or comparable compensation management platforms.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certification preferred.
• Ability to work a required hybrid schedule with regular on-site presence.