Global Compensation Partner

Fortive•Everett, WA

About The Position

As a Compensation Partner, you will be at the forefront of designing and delivering bold, forward-thinking compensation and equity strategies that power performance and fuel growth. This is a high-impact role where you’ll have the opportunity to shape programs that not only align to business priorities but also bring our Employee Value Proposition to life: For You. For Us. For Growth. You’ll be part of a future-focused HR team committed to reimagining how we reward and recognize talent—through compensation, incentives, and perks that inspire, engage, and retain the very best. From building global frameworks to tailoring local solutions, your work will directly influence how we scale talent and drive impact across the enterprise. In this role, you'll serve as a strategic advisor to HR and business leaders, offering deep rewards expertise and influencing decisions that shape our culture and workforce strategy. Your insights will help evolve our Total Rewards approach and ensure compensation is a powerful enabler of growth, performance, and innovation.

Requirements

8+ years experience in compensation program design and management, with at least 3+ years operating in a global environment.
Expertise in job evaluations, market pricing and salary structures.
Strong global business acumen and regulatory knowledge.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through ambiguity.
Excellent relationship building, communication and influence skills.
Proficiency in HR technology and data analytics (Excel, PowerBI, etc.)
Strong project and team management skills
Ability to quickly adapt and balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Multilingual
Advanced degree and/or professional certifications (e.g. CCP, GRP)
Demonstrated experience leading high-impact, high-complexity global projects

Responsibilities

Develop and implement rewards programs, policies, and processes.
Continuously evaluate and refine programs to maximum effectiveness.
Research market trends and best practices to identify opportunities and gaps.
Influence total rewards strategy through data and insights.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, HR partners, and talent teams, providing compensation consulting and enabling effective pay decisions.
Create communication strategies to educate employees and leaders about total rewards.
Conduct pay fairness analyses and ensure compliance with regulations.
Lead annual compensation activities, including salary budgeting, structure reviews, and rewards planning.
Implement metrics to assess the effectiveness of Total Rewards programs.
Assist in the day-to-day administration of all aspects of equity compensation programs including, but not limited to, grant tracking, approvals, and maintenance of stock plan software and tools to ensure ongoing data accuracy and integrity in record-keeping and reporting systems.
Working with internal colleagues to ensure alignment on stock plan administration and ongoing global compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Support comprehensive analyses of stock plan data for compensation committee material preparation, equity budget-setting purposes, and other ad-hoc analyses.
Serve as a resource for internal inquiries regarding equity compensation plans; support development of communication materials including guides/FAQs, retirement memo, and other educational materials.
Coordinate with external vendors to facilitate smooth equity plan administration.