Director, Compensation

Envista Holdings Corporation

About The Position

Envista is a global leader in the dental industry, uniting more than 30 trusted brands—including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare, and Ormco—under one mission: partnering with dental professionals to improve patients’ lives. With a heritage of category-defining innovation, our brands have shaped modern dentistry: Nobel Biocare introduced the first dental implant, Ormco is a pioneer in both traditional and digital orthodontics, DEXIS has long been at the forefront of 2D, 3D and intraoral imaging, and Kerr has supported clinicians for over 135 years. Our high-performing culture is underpinned by our CIRCLe Values and the Envista Business System. Guided by these, we deliver a comprehensive portfolio of technologies, consumables, and services that empower clinicians to provide confident, efficient care—today and for the future. Learn more at http://envistaco.com. At Envista, our people are our most important resource. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Compensation Director to join our team. The Director, Compensation is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and governance of key compensation programs that support Envista’s talent and business strategy. This role provides strategic leadership across broad-based and executive compensation, and equity/retirement programs. The Director operates as an enterprise‑level compensation leader, partnering with HR, Finance, and senior business leaders to evolve Envista’s compensation practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
At least 10 years’ experience managing compensation programs, preferably within an international environment
Proven experience managing regional and multi-country compensation within complex, matrix organizations
Strong client focus, with a proven track record of optimizing compensation services and processes.
Proven experience in designing and executing end-to-end compensation strategies aligned with business growth objectives and workforce planning priorities
Strong capability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing compensation teams, fostering accountability, capability building, and succession planning
Solid understanding of executive, broad-based, and sales compensation, with the ability to translate data into executive-level insights and forecasts
Strong data/analytics and process orientiation with a customer centric approach
Strategic, analytical, and results-oriented leadership mindset, combined with strong execution capability.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic partner on compensation and equity programs, supporting annual cycles, program design, benchmarking, regulatory considerations, and materials for senior leadership and the Compensation Committee, as appropriate.
Manage and develop one direct report responsible for equity and retirement programs, ensuring effective program design, administration, compliance, and communication.
Partner with HR and business leaders to shape, implement, and continuously improve global compensation strategies, programs, and governance.
Act as a key consultant to HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation‑related topics, offering data‑driven recommendations and solutions.
Support and influence global compensation initiatives, partnering cross‑functionally and regionally to ensure scalability, consistency, and local alignment.
Provide consultative input on sales compensation programs, partnering with sales, finance, and HR stakeholders.
Analyze internal and external market data to inform pay decisions, assess competitiveness, and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable regulations, internal controls, and governance standards while supporting transparency and fairness.
Contribute to process improvements, analytics, and enablement tools that enhance program effectiveness, leader understanding, and employee experience.