Director, Compensation & Benefits

McAfee • San Jose, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

McAfee is seeking a Director, Global Compensation & Benefits to join our Global Total Rewards team. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Total Rewards, this role will provide strategic leadership across global equity, job architecture, compensation, and benefits. A key focus of the role will be the design, administration, and evolution of McAfee’s equity programs. This leader will bring deep equity expertise, including experience with both private and public company equity structures and practices, and will help ensure McAfee’s programs remain competitive, scalable, and aligned with the company’s business and talent strategy. The Director will also play a critical role in advancing McAfee’s global job architecture and compensation framework, including job leveling, career structures, market benchmarking, and pay practices. In addition, the role will oversee broader global compensation and benefits programs and partner closely with the Vice President, Total Rewards, senior leaders, HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and Talent Acquisition to reinforce a strong pay-for-performance culture and an effective, well-governed Total Rewards strategy. The preferred location for this role is Frisco, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement. Candidates located elsewhere in the United States may also be considered and will be expected to travel to McAfee’s Frisco or San Jose offices as business needs require. Relocation assistance is not currently offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in global compensation and benefits management
• At least 5 years in a senior or director-level role
• Extensive experience designing and managing performance-driven compensation structures, global benefits programs, and executive compensation.
• Deep knowledge of global compensation and benefits practices, with proven experience leading both compensation and benefits programs across multiple regions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and performance accountability.
• Expertise in HRIS systems (Workday, Oracle, SAP, or similar), with a focus on compensation and benefits data management, reporting, and employee communication.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align compensation and benefits strategies to McAfee’s broader business goals.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and stakeholders on compensation and benefits strategies.
• High level of discretion in managing sensitive compensation and benefits information, maintaining trust and confidentiality across the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred
• Understanding of how compensation and benefits can drive organizational performance, employee engagement, and retention.
• Proven experience in driving a performance-focused culture through strategic compensation and benefits planning.
• Demonstrated success in designing programs that drive both individual and organizational performance.
• Proven track record of delivering clear, impactful communications to employees about compensation and benefits programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, administration, and ongoing evolution of McAfee’s global compensation programs, including base pay, salary structures, annual incentives, and other compensation programs.
• Serve as a key subject matter expert for McAfee’s equity programs, with responsibility for supporting program design, administration, governance, modeling, and communication.
• Lead and continue to evolve McAfee’s global job architecture, including job families, levels, job evaluation methodologies, career frameworks, and alignment to salary structures.
• Lead global market pricing, benchmarking, and competitive analysis across functions, levels, and geographies.
• Lead, develop, and empower a team of compensation and benefits professionals while building the capabilities needed to support McAfee’s evolving Total Rewards strategy.
• Lead the administration and ongoing evolution of McAfee’s global benefits programs, including health and welfare, retirement, wellness, and other employee offerings.
• Lead the execution of McAfee’s annual compensation processes, including merit, bonus, promotion, and equity planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and senior business leaders on compensation and benefits matters, including strategic hiring, retention, promotions, job leveling, organizational changes, and other complex talent decisions.
• Maintain strong governance across compensation, equity, and benefits programs and ensure compliance with applicable global regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and other key stakeholders to ensure compensation, equity, job architecture, and benefits programs are effectively designed, governed, and implemented.
• Lead, coach, and develop the global compensation and benefits teams, strengthening technical capabilities, operational discipline, accountability, and partnership across the organization.
• Evaluate Total Rewards programs and processes using market trends, internal data, employee insights, and business needs.

Benefits

• Bonus Program
• 401k Retirement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support and Community Involvement
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• Unlimited Paid Time Off for Exempt Employees
• 96 Hours of Sick Time and 120 Hours of Vacation for Non-Exempt Employees Accrued Each Year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director