US Compensation Director

Circle K•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

Job Summary: This role is responsible for the development and delivery of compensation programs that attract and retain top talent, aligning with the Company’s business strategy and total rewards philosophy. In this role you will need to leverage deep technical expertise and use data to drive decisions supporting a competitive compensation strategy for our employees. You will be expected to build and lead a high-performing team, partner closely with HR, Payroll, and business leaders, and drive continuous improvement in our compensation processes and systems, including Workday. Job Functions: Advance and continuously evolve our compensation strategy through evaluation, development, and implementation of compensation policies and programs that support the Company’s strategic business plan Strengthen our governance, auditing and controls, and documentation to ensure consistency, internal equity, and compliance across the compensation program Oversee all core compensation planning processes, including annual merit cycles, bonus programs, long term incentive programs, job leveling, promotions, etc. Provide guidance to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and leaders on compensation recommendations related to hiring, promotions, transfers, and retention; provide input on issues such as internal compression and market competitiveness Conduct market pricing, salary structure design, and benchmarking studies to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness Lead recurring pay-equity and risk analyses; propose remediations and track outcomes Support HR systems transformation and ongoing enhancements to Workday compensation modules; drive automation, data quality, and user experience. Provide strong data/analytics and process orientation with a customer centric approach; Improve tools, dashboards, and analytics to enable manager self-service and better decision-making Stay current with federal, state, and local requirements (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency laws, wage & hour, EEO) and ensure compliant practices, disclosures, and audits Coach, mentor, and develop team members; build bench strength and a culture to support our core values Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field;. Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g. CCP, SPHR,) preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted. 10 + years experience managing compensation programs and a minimum of 5 years mentoring and leading a team of compensation professionals. Strong knowledge of compensation principles, design, trends, and compliance requirements. Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that align with business objectives. Experience with compensation benchmarking tools and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Advanced experience with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word preferred. THE ABOVE STATEMENTS REFLECT THE GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS / DUTIES AND /OR RESPONSIBILITIES NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY THE JOB AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY INTENDED TO SET FORTH ALL OF THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB. NOTE: This Job Description may change periodically as required by business necessity, with or without advance notice to employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field;.
Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
10 + years experience managing compensation programs and a minimum of 5 years mentoring and leading a team of compensation professionals.
Strong knowledge of compensation principles, design, trends, and compliance requirements.
Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that align with business objectives.
Experience with compensation benchmarking tools and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Advanced experience with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g. CCP, SPHR,)

Responsibilities

Advance and continuously evolve our compensation strategy through evaluation, development, and implementation of compensation policies and programs that support the Company’s strategic business plan
Strengthen our governance, auditing and controls, and documentation to ensure consistency, internal equity, and compliance across the compensation program
Oversee all core compensation planning processes, including annual merit cycles, bonus programs, long term incentive programs, job leveling, promotions, etc.
Provide guidance to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and leaders on compensation recommendations related to hiring, promotions, transfers, and retention; provide input on issues such as internal compression and market competitiveness
Conduct market pricing, salary structure design, and benchmarking studies to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
Lead recurring pay-equity and risk analyses; propose remediations and track outcomes
Support HR systems transformation and ongoing enhancements to Workday compensation modules; drive automation, data quality, and user experience.
Provide strong data/analytics and process orientation with a customer centric approach; Improve tools, dashboards, and analytics to enable manager self-service and better decision-making
Stay current with federal, state, and local requirements (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency laws, wage & hour, EEO) and ensure compliant practices, disclosures, and audits
Coach, mentor, and develop team members; build bench strength and a culture to support our core values