Director, Compensation Programs

Activision Blizzard • Irvine, CA

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

As Director, Compensation Programs, you are a strategic leader responsible for setting and executing the vision for core compensation programs across the company. This role is designed to lead cross-company compensation initiatives integrating compensation strategy with broader business objectives and driving continuous improvement in process, systems, and analytics. You will lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure compensation programs are innovative, scalable, and compliant.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience, depending on education and experience
• Proven track record of leading global compensation programs and technical projects in a multinational or complex organization
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Data Science, or other quantitative fields
• In-depth technical expertise in compensation systems, analytics, and process optimization
• Highly organized, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results in dynamic, complex environments
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with experience advising leaders
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data for senior leaders
• Resilient and adaptable in a constantly evolving environment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint required; Workday experience preferred, especially with the Advanced Compensation module
• Functional knowledge of statistics as applied to business environments preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience in tech, entertainment, gaming, or consulting preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct the planning and execution of global compensation cycles, including annual merit, promotions, bonus, and equity programs, ensuring budget development, process readiness, system optimization and alignment with compensation strategy
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation systems and processes (e.g., Workday, analytics, automation, and reporting tools), driving scalability and efficiency
• Champion the use of advanced analytics, data science, and benchmarking to inform compensation decisions, drive program improvements and identify opportunities for innovation
• Oversee North America pay transparency programs and partner with international teams on EMEA pay transparency policies; identify potential risks and recommend solutions
• Lead pay equity and bias testing analysis, partnering with key stakeholders to identify risks, develop action plans, and monitor progress
• Manage compensation activities including salary range reviews, geographic differential updates, minimum wage audits, and cross-company hire/transfer process improvements
• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of compensation data in Workday
• Develop and implement training and change management strategies to enable effective adoption of compensation programs and systems across the organization

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees