Director, Compensation

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated • Chesterfield, MO

3d • $107,060 - $159,390

About The Position

The Director, Compensation is a key member of RGA’s global Total Rewards team, participating in the development, implementation, and administration of global compensation programs. The role supports global client groups and ensures compensation programs align with business objectives and comply with local regulations. Depending on the region and client groups supported, the position may have direct reports.

The Director leads the design and maintenance of salary structures and incentive plans, market benchmarking for assigned client groups, and pay equity compliance and pay transparency projects. The role collaborates with and leads cross-functional teams, often involving HR, finance, and legal, to support organizational goals and promote competitive and fair pay practices. It also provides compensation consulting and analytical services, partners with HRBPs and senior leaders, leads enterprise-wide projects, supports core compensation processes, and ensures adherence to relevant compensation laws and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent related work experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in the analysis and administration of compensation programs.
• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• In-depth knowledge of local-country pay legislation for applicable client groups, including pay transparency and/or pay equity requirements.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to share knowledge and recommend solutions and alternatives.
• Advanced investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate business needs and problems into viable, accepted solutions.
• Ability to set goals independently and handle multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously while balancing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and participate in department and team projects.
• Advanced customer relationship management and change management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or teams and set applicable goals.
• Advanced negotiating and persuasion skills.
• Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Workday experience.
• Global compensation experience.
• Long-term incentive compensation experience.
• Experience with Pay Factors.
• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills (also listed as preferred).
• Access PC skills.
• CCP and/or SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting and analytical compensation services by translating business strategy into compensation insights and programs.
• Apply compensation best practices to develop customized, innovative, enterprise-aligned solutions while maintaining appropriate governance.
• Partner with HRBPs and senior leaders to develop compensation strategies, policies, programs, and communications; adapt practices, develop solutions, and gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Represent supported businesses in enterprise initiatives and represent enterprise approaches in business initiatives.
• Lead enterprise-wide, cross-business, cross-border, and global compensation projects, including policy and program development and automated solutions; manage globally located project teams.
• Communicate and influence peers, HRBPs, and leaders by proactively sharing information, analysis, and solutions.
• Manage or support year-end, promotion, adjustment, and other core processes, including pay equity, annual incentive administration, communications, training, reporting, and global market pricing.
• Lead compensation due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, including reviewing programs and compliance, identifying gaps, and mapping or harmonizing acquired employees to internal compensation structures and programs.
• Educate and support HRBPs on compensation HRIS capabilities and other resources so they can support their businesses.
• Lead and ensure adherence to local, regional, and international compensation laws, including pay transparency, pay equity, compliance, and reporting.
• Lead the design and maintenance of salary structures and the design and implementation of incentive plans.
• Lead market benchmarking for assigned client groups.
• Lead pay equity compliance and pay transparency projects.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan covering all roles.
• Some positions are eligible to participate in a long-term equity incentive plan.
• Health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
• Opportunity to gain knowledge and experience with diverse colleagues around the world.
• Respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Career potential and global opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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