Director, Compensation

Cornerstone Building Brands•Cary, NC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards & HR Operations, the Director, Compensation is responsible for ensuring Cornerstone Building Brands’ pay practices are equitable, market competitive, compliant, and aligned with the company’s compensation philosophy. The Director, Compensation leads the execution and continuous improvement of the company’s compensation programs in collaboration with business and HR leaders across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field
Experience in the design, development, and implementation of pay plans including Short-Term Incentives, Long-Term Incentives, Sales Incentive Plan, and Hourly Incentive Plans.
8+ years of experience in compensation, with at least 4 years leading a high-performing team
Strong knowledge of compensation and human resources practices, processes, and standards
Experience in a matrixed business undergoing transformation
Advanced proficiency with analytical tools and software packages

Nice To Haves

CCP designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, governance, administration, and continuous improvement of broad-based, executive, and variable compensation programs aligned with the company’s compensation philosophy, business objectives, and market competitiveness.
Serve as a strategic compensation advisor to senior executives, HR leadership, and business leaders, providing consultative guidance on complex compensation matters, organizational design considerations, executive pay, retention strategies, promotions, offers, and incentive programs.
Develop and manage compensation programs including base pay, annual incentive plans, sales incentive plans, gainsharing programs, long-term incentive programs, and other performance-based compensation initiatives.
Partner closely with executive leadership and the VP, Total Rewards & HR Operations to develop executive compensation analyses, presentations, and materials for the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.
Prepare clear, concise, and executive-ready communications, presentations, and recommendations that effectively translate complex compensation concepts and analytics into actionable business insights.
Lead market analysis, compensation benchmarking, and salary survey participation to ensure programs remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with business and talent objectives.
Monitor external regulatory requirements, compensation trends, and competitive practices to ensure compliance and proactively recommend enhancements to compensation strategies and programs.
Lead compensation-related governance activities including job architecture, job evaluations, pay equity analyses, compensation policies, and program effectiveness reviews.
Champion data-driven decision making through robust analytics, reporting, and compensation modeling to support strategic workforce and compensation initiatives.
Ensure compensation programs support attraction, retention, engagement, and performance objectives while maintaining alignment with financial and budgetary goals.
Build strong cross-functional partnerships with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and executive leadership to successfully drive compensation initiatives and organizational priorities.
Lead and execute special projects and enterprise-wide initiatives related to compensation strategy, organizational transformation, workforce planning, and operational effectiveness.
Own and administer the company’s severance programs including reductions in force (RIFs), facility closures, position eliminations, and organizational restructures.
Partner closely with Legal, HR Business Partners, and business leadership to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations, including WARN Act requirements and related employee communications.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing compensation team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Establish credibility and build strong relationships quickly across all levels of the organization through effective communication, business acumen, and trusted partnership.
Demonstrate strong influencing and relationship-building skills with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations, gain alignment among stakeholders, and drive decisions in a matrixed environment.
Act as a catalyst for aligning teams around organizational priorities, business strategies, and cultural initiatives.
Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture aligned with Cornerstone Building Brands’ mission, values, and Behaviors & Mindsets.
Serve as a role model and champion for employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and organizational excellence.