Principal Executive Compensation Consultant

As a Principal Executive Compensation Consultant, you serve as a senior technical leader driving the strategy, design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs for a publicly traded company. You will partner closely with cross‑functional leaders including Equity Administration, Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and Investor Relations to ensure executive compensation programs align with business strategy, withstand investor and regulatory scrutiny, and reinforce strong pay‑for‑performance outcomes. Your expertise in compensation design, public company governance, and incentive plan mechanics will be instrumental in supporting critical executive decisions and maintaining organizational compliance. You will mentor junior team members while managing complex, high‑stakes compensation initiatives that directly impact organizational success. About the Role Provide deep technical leadership in executive compensation design and analysis, serving as an in‑house expert on program mechanics, incentive plan structure, market data interpretation, pay‑for‑performance alignment, and peer practices. Lead the development of executive compensation analyses and recommendations supporting CEO and senior executive pay decisions, including market pricing, peer group analysis, incentive modeling, and scenario analysis. Lead the Compensation Committee planning and preparation process, including development of agendas and drafting of Committee materials in partnership with leadership and independent compensation consultants. Lead public company disclosure deliverables, including drafting and reviewing CD&A content, compensation tables, and related narratives for the annual proxy statement and other filings (e.g., 8‑K, 10‑K, 10‑Q) in close partnership with Legal and Finance. Provide expert support on executive events such as hiring, promotions, severance, succession planning, and transactions including mergers and acquisitions. Maintain strong governance and risk discipline by ensuring data integrity, documentation quality, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and established executive compensation frameworks. Lead due diligence analysis for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions while coordinating equity‑based compensation activities with Equity Administration and evaluating implementation of new equity‑based compensation programs. About You Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of compensation experience, including 5+ years in executive compensation. Strong technical expertise in executive compensation design, incentive plans, and public company governance. Demonstrated experience supporting Compensation Committee materials and proxy development (e.g., CD&A, compensation tables). Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the enterprise. Knowledge of federal and state regulations and legislation impacting executive total rewards programs (e.g., Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, Dodd‑Frank, Sarbanes‑Oxley Act). Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of progressive experience in executive compensation with substantial public company exposure. Bachelor's degree in a related field. Professional certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP), or Certified Equity Professional (CEP). Hands‑on experience administering equity compensation programs, including stock options, RSUs, PSUs, and ESPPs. Experience using Human Resources and Compensation systems (e.g., Workday, Morgan Stanley Shareworks/Global Intelligence, Payscale, Payfactors, Equilar). Experience partnering with proxy advisors and supporting stockholder engagement. What you’ll get Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well‑being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We’re proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks. EEO and Compensation Disclosure This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team at View email address on click.appcast.io. The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $136,000.00–$288,000.00. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment‑related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid‑time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here. The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company’s current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hunt