Director/Vice President of Compensation, Human Resources

Job Summary The Director/Vice President of Compensation leads the design, governance and execution of global compensation programs that attract, retain and motivate our global talent. The role brings deep expertise in compensation strategy and execution, including long‑term incentives, job and pay architecture, and technology‑enabled solutions across both public and private company environments. The Director/Vice President partners closely with Finance, Legal, HR and the Compensation Committee to deliver scalable, competitive and equitable programs aligned to business strategy. This role is responsible for all aspects of pay equity, global pay transparency, regulatory compliance, and the effective delivery of annual performance, pay and promotion cycles. Responsibilities Design, implement and evolve compensation structures (base pay, incentives and other programs) aligned to business initiatives. Serve as advisor on compensation philosophy, market competitiveness, internal equity and regulatory risk, including preparation and presentation of executive‑ready materials. Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure global compliance with applicable compensation regulations, disclosure requirements and governance standards. Establish best‑in‑class processes for annual compensation cycles, incentive planning, market pricing and job and pay range architecture. Oversee and execute annual performance, pay and promotion cycle processes and ensure effectiveness of Workday Advanced Compensation tools. Lead all aspects of Job Leveling and Job Family frameworks foundational to our HR infrastructure and the effectiveness of promotion and compensation programs. Assist with incentive plan design, re‑design and administration. Partner with Performance, Recruiting, Payroll, Finance and HR Generalists to ensure end‑to‑end accuracy and efficiency of compensation programs and data. Lead a high‑performing compensation team, developing talent and fostering a culture of rigor, innovation, accountability and development. Implement global pay equity strategy, including methodology selection, ongoing analyses, remediation planning and reporting. Ensure pay equity programs support equitable outcomes in alignment with firm values and legal requirements. Lead the company’s approach to global pay transparency laws, job architecture, pay ranges, disclosures and manager enablement/training. Lead the development and management of LTI programs, overseeing planning, budgeting, execution and participant outcomes in partnership with Finance. Champion the use of Workday technology and automation to drive efficiency, accuracy and scalability in compensation processes, tracking and administration. Develop analytics, dashboards and scenario models to support decision‑making, pay equity and pay for performance analyses, and own data integrity oversight. Standardize global compensation processes while allowing for local market and regulatory nuance. Qualifications 8–10 years of dynamic compensation experience, including senior leadership roles in both private and public company environments across multiple growth stages. Strong management experience and passion for developing a small team of two dedicated compensation teammates. Deep expertise in long‑term incentive program design and administration. Demonstrated leadership in pay equity analysis, remediation and global pay transparency compliance. Deep knowledge of global market survey participation, benchmarking, analytics and reporting. Strong experience using technology solutions to scale compensation processes and maintain accurate, complete data sets. Executive presence demonstrated through influencing senior leaders and engaging effectively across all levels of the firm. Strong analytical, modeling and problem‑solving skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for large data analysis, visualization and summarization. Commitment to process rigor, execution mentality and a ‘zero‑defect’ attention to detail. Strong project management, organizational and time‑management skills. Self‑motivated with proven ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Strong interpersonal communication, advisory skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and uphold high levels of trust and integrity with confidential documentation. Nice to have: experience with carried interest or similar investment‑linked compensation structures. Compensation Base Salary Range: $200,000.00 – $210,000.00 (USD). This represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, determined based on individual and overall firm performance. Total compensation may include eligibility for long‑term reward programs and a comprehensive rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off and wellness programs. HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr