Lead Compensation Partner

Vontier•Raleigh, NC

2d•$112,300 - $143,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a strategic compensation expert ready to make a global impact? Do you thrive on designing and developing innovative total rewards programs — from broad-based and executive compensation to sales incentives and equity — while partnering with HR and business leaders to drive competitive, compliant, and effective reward strategies across global and regional markets? Please consider joining our corporate team as a Lead Compenastion Partner!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred and 8 years of hands-on experience.
Global experience is a must.
Experience with compensation surveys and special studies, conduct market benchmarking, and assess pay equity to support compensation decisions, internal fairness, and external competitiveness.
Have mastered industry best practices and disciplines, recognized as a subject matter expert within the organization — actively contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
Solve highly complex and uniquely challenging problems by thoroughly evaluating alternatives and variables, continuously driving improvements to policies and procedures.
Work independently toward long-range goals and objectives, self-initiating assignments with sound judgment and discretion — while also mentoring and coaching less experienced team members.
Serve as a trusted consultant to management and a spokesperson for the organization, leading major initiatives related to policies, plans, and long-range objectives.
Operate with a high level of accountability, understanding that decisions carry significant weight — shaping the future direction of the organization and its reputation.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and develop global and regional compensation programs (base pay, incentives, equity, and rewards), evaluating cost, effectiveness, and business alignment.
Provide analytical and consultative support for total rewards strategy, partnering with HR and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation practices.
Support design and administration of executive compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentive, and LTIP; assist with budgeting, communications, and Compensation Committee materials.
Manage annual compensation cycles (merit, promotion, incentives); support planning, modeling, budget analysis, communications, and execution with HR and business leaders.
Administer equity compensation programs, including RSU awards, vesting, cancellations, and terminations; coordinate tracking and reporting with payroll, finance, legal, and vendors.
Own/support administration of the Fidelity system for equity programs, including RSU award inputs, terminations, incentive accruals, and related compensation transactions.
Design and administer sales compensation programs, including plan design, quota setting, payout calculations, crediting, documentation, and issue resolution.
Partner with Sales, Finance, HR, and operations to ensure sales compensation plans are accurately administered, aligned to business goals, and supported by effective controls.
Review salary recommendations and compensation actions for alignment with guidelines, budget, and internal equity; recommend corrective actions as needed.
Support compensation policy governance by reviewing job descriptions, maintaining guidelines, and ensuring regulatory and compliance alignment.
Work with the SDC/Compass to prepare regulatory reports, maintain data accuracy, and audit plans for compliance with plan provisions and legal requirements.
Provide total rewards consultation to HRBPs, managers, and business leaders on compensation matters, employee queries, and reward decisions.
Audit the compensation function to identify process improvements, strengthen controls, and enhance efficiency through benchmarking, automation, and best practices.