Global Compensation Lead

Trend Micro

About The Position

TrendAI, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, is hiring a Global Compensation Lead to design and lead compensation programs that support business growth and reward desired outcomes. The role will build a flexible pay architecture tied to team capabilities and outcomes, grounded in a global pay philosophy and appropriate market benchmarks. It will shape sales pay mix and short-term incentives with Sales and Finance, develop long-term incentives with leadership, and provide leaders with current insight into pay fairness, competitiveness, and affordability. The position owns global compensation strategy, policies, and programs spanning base pay, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and recognition. It advises senior leaders, HR business partners, and recruiters on compensation decisions; partners with PE&A on compensation data, analytics, and Workday configuration; and works with Finance on budgets, accruals, and cost modeling. The role prepares proposals and reporting for the CHRO and executive leadership, helps train HR teams and managers on pay programs, and grows a small compensation team as the function matures. The role is not eligible for employer-provided work visa sponsorship; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in compensation or total rewards, including global programs across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Hands-on job architecture experience and sound judgment to keep structures light in a fast-moving business.
Experience designing sales compensation and short- and long-term incentive plans; cash-settled or phantom equity experience is preferred.
Strong financial modeling skills and confidence presenting to senior leaders.
Working knowledge of Workday Compensation or Advanced Compensation.
Fluency with people analytics and AI tools, and experience turning pay data into real-time insight.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this employer without sponsorship; employer-provided work visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Technology or cybersecurity industry experience, ideally at a Japan-headquartered or matrixed global company.
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) credential.
Experience leading pay equity reviews and pay transparency programs.
Experience in a fast-growing, startup-style environment, building rewards from the ground up.
Experience with cash-settled or phantom equity incentive plans.

Responsibilities

Own TrendAI's global compensation strategy, policies, and programs across base pay, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and recognition.
Build a flexible pay architecture that connects pay to team capabilities and outcomes, anchored in a global pay philosophy and relevant market benchmarks.
Partner with Sales and Finance to shape pay mix and short-term incentive plans that reward team and company outcomes.
Work with leadership to develop long-term incentives so employees share in the value they create.
Build pay intelligence and reporting that helps leaders assess whether compensation is fair, competitive, and affordable, and stay ahead of pay equity and transparency requirements.
Advise senior leaders, HR business partners, and recruiters on offers, promotions, retention, and organization changes.
Partner with PE&A on compensation data, analytics, and Workday configuration.
Partner with Finance on budgets, accruals, and cost modeling.
Prepare compensation proposals and reporting for the CHRO and executive leadership.
Work with HR's Learning Design & Enablement Partner to train HR teams and managers on pay programs.
Grow a small compensation team as the function matures.