Head of Global Compensation

Klaviyo•Denver, CO

22h

About The Position

Klaviyo is seeking a Head of Global Compensation to build and evolve compensation strategy and programs that support its high-performance culture, reward exceptional performance, and help the company attract and retain talent. Reporting directly to the VP of Total Rewards, this leader will shape the broader Total Rewards strategy, lead and develop the compensation team, and advise leaders on consequential people decisions. The role oversees global compensation philosophy, job architecture, leveling, pay structures, equity compensation, and long-term rewards. It includes developing sustainable equity models and budgets, partnering with Finance and senior leadership on compensation tradeoffs, and supporting senior leadership compensation and Compensation Committee governance. The Head will also serve as a strategic advisor to People Leaders and Talent Acquisition, and improve the compensation operating model through technology, automation, and AI.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including significant leadership responsibility within a high-growth technology company.
Demonstrated experience designing, transforming, or meaningfully evolving global compensation strategies and programs within a publicly traded company.
Deep expertise in compensation philosophy, job architecture, leveling, market benchmarking, base pay, annual incentives, and equity compensation.
Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including equity modeling, burn rate, dilution, long-term incentive design, and compensation budget planning.
Experience with executive compensation, Compensation Committee support, public-company governance, and regulatory requirements.
Strong understanding of pay equity and evolving pay transparency requirements.
Experience extending compensation frameworks into new markets while balancing global consistency with local market realities.
Proven success leading and developing compensation teams and building accountability and continuous improvement.
Hands-on experience with compensation systems, market data platforms, and analytics.
Demonstrated experience using AI and automation to improve work processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the evolution of global compensation philosophy, job architecture, leveling, and pay structures.
Design fair, market-competitive compensation programs that reinforce the company’s culture and reward ownership, impact, and exceptional performance.
Balance compensation investment against market dynamics, internal equity, business priorities, and long-term financial sustainability.
Extend compensation frameworks into new markets while balancing global consistency with local market realities.
Help shape the broader Total Rewards strategy, including how compensation works alongside benefits, recognition, and the employee experience.
Own equity compensation strategy, including new-hire grants, refresh programs, long-term incentives, and retention approaches.
Own multi-year equity models and budgets, considering burn rate, dilution, and future investment needs.
Partner with Finance and senior leadership on tradeoffs among performance, retention, ownership, and financial sustainability.
Shape senior leadership compensation strategy and support Compensation Committee preparation, governance, and decision-making.
Advise People Leaders on hiring decisions, retention challenges, organizational changes, and compensation investments.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to align compensation with talent attraction and the employee value proposition.
Translate complex compensation concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for leaders.
Lead, coach, and develop the compensation team, strengthening its technical capabilities, business judgment, and culture of ownership.
Set team priorities, accountability, and operating rhythms to support speed and continuous improvement.
Improve compensation processes and insights through technology, automation, and AI.