Global Job Architecture Director
About The Position
As our Director of Global Job Architecture, you'll lead the design and governance of Bain's global job architecture strategy-ensuring consistency, equity, and scalability across our growing global footprint. Reporting to the VP of Global Compensation Enablement & Operations, you'll serve as the firm's subject matter expert for job families, levels, titles, and evaluation systems, while supporting decision-making across our people and systems landscape. This is a cross-functional, high-impact role that sits at the center of Bain's people infrastructure.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or CCP certification preferred
- 10+ years of experience in job architecture, org design, compensation, or HR operations within global, matrixed environments
- Deep knowledge of job leveling and evaluation methodologies, including titling conventions and structure governance
- Experience with HRIS platforms (especially Workday) and emerging technologies that support job catalogs and evaluation frameworks
- A strong track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and building consensus across global teams
- Exceptional organization, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- A strategic mindset with operational rigor and attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Lead Bain's global job architecture strategy and governance, aligning global principles with local market needs.
- Maintain and evolve job families, titles, and leveling frameworks to ensure consistency across functions, regions, and business units.
- Guide HR and business leaders on complex evaluations and titling decisions, acting as a trusted advisor on internal equity and role design.
- Own Bain's global job catalog and lead catalog maintenance across geographies and functions.
- Monitor internal needs and external trends to ensure job structures remain relevant, scalable, and competitive.
- Manage Bain's job evaluation methodology, governance processes, and vendor relationships.
- Serve as the primary bridge between the Compensation CoE and Workday teams to ensure accurate data configuration and system integrity.
- Drive systems integration, testing, and innovation-ensuring Bain's architecture tools are modern, efficient, and future-ready.
- Develop and deliver training, communications, and workshops to promote understanding of job architecture frameworks across HR and Talent teams.
- Establish and lead a formal process for resolving job titling or leveling disputes in a fair and data-driven way.
- Partner closely with regional HR leaders to ensure local frameworks and compliance requirements are aligned with Bain's global structure.
Benefits
- annual discretionary performance bonus
- 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service
- Bain's best-in-class benefits package
- Full coverage of individual medical, dental, and vision premiums
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave and holidays
- Paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Annual fitness reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
