Director Compensation

Strativ Group

Strativ Group is partnering with a fast-growing, venture-backed defence technology company building autonomous aircraft and AI-driven systems used by customers worldwide. They're looking for a senior compensation leader to own pay strategy for their aircraft division as it scales its manufacturing and operations footprint.

THE ROLE

You'll be the go-to compensation expert for a large, mostly hourly workforce spanning manufacturing, production, operations, supply chain, logistics, customer success and skilled trades. You'll work alongside senior business leaders, HR business partners, Finance and Legal to build pay programmes that help the business grow, hire and keep great people, and run efficiently.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Set and lead compensation strategy and governance for the division's manufacturing and operations workforce
Design wage structures, location differentials, shift premiums and career progression frameworks for large non-exempt populations
Run market pricing using major survey providers and manufacturing-specific data
Advise executives on the pay side of new facilities, expansions, acquisitions, org design and workforce planning
Lead analysis on market position, pay equity, labour cost modelling and incentive effectiveness, and turn it into clear recommendations
Keep programmes compliant with federal, state and local wage and hour law
Simplify and scale processes, and build compensation know-how across the HR team

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics or similar
15+ years in compensation, with substantial leadership experience supporting manufacturing, production, operations or supply chain
Proven track record designing pay strategy for large hourly/non-exempt workforces
Strong knowledge of wage and hour regulations
Excellent analytical, financial modelling and executive presentation skills
The credibility to influence senior leaders and drive organisation-wide decisions

NICE TO HAVE

CCP certification
Union and non-union manufacturing experience
Background in global manufacturing or advanced tech
Experience with Radford, Mercer or WTW surveys
Workday or SAP SuccessFactors experience
Lean / Six Sigma exposure
Experience managing compensation professionals

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