Director of Global Compensation & Executive Rewards

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.We are seeking a Director of Global Compensation & Executive Rewards to join our global Total Rewards team, where innovation knows no borders. This team ensures our rewards structure aligns company performance with talent recognition so our global organization can deliver market-leading tech solutions with confidence. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.As Director of Global Compensation & Executive Rewards, you will oversee multiple reward functions and shape our global compensation philosophy. You will lead senior professionals, guide executive remuneration strategy, and present high-stakes materials directly to the board of directors. This role requires exceptional strategic focus, financial rigor, and the confidence to turn complex market shifts into clear business strategy.What you'll doLead the Global Compensation and Executive Rewards Center of Excellence to scale competitive pay structures.Govern the end-to-end lifecycle of global equity programs and executive long-term incentives.Guide the strategic narrative and technical preparation of the annual Proxy Statement for the board of directors.Act as an internal consultant to senior executives, Finance, and Legal teams to translate global regulatory, tax, and legal requirements into actionable business strategies.Use generative AI and automation tools to streamline continuous market analysis and improve pay-equity reporting quality.Mentor and elevate a team of compensation professionals to foster a culture of high performance and precision across the organization.What you'll bringMinimum 12+ years of progressive HR/Total Rewards experience, with at least 5 years in a dedicated leadership role managing global compensation programs, and 8+ years specifically focused on executive compensation, equity administration, and global program governance.Proven experience managing functional teams through subordinate leaders to drive enterprise goals and business unit performance.Expert capability in financial modeling and data presentation to synthesize complex benchmarks into clear narratives for the C-suite.Demonstrated success leading full-scale global project lifecycles from design through to rigorous change management and execution.Practical experience using analytics tools and automation to optimize compensation modeling precision and eliminate manual reporting effort.Relevant industry experience in travel technology or SaaS environments managing multi-variable global compensation scenarios.Benefits that support you We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:Competitive pay and performance-based bonusesFlexible work optionsComprehensive healthcare coverageGenerous PTO and holidaysStrong retirement planning supportFamily-friendly benefitsProfessional development opportunitiesReasonable AccommodationSabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at View email address on click.appcast.io on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.Equal Employment OpportunitySabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW#LI-Hybrid#LI-KN1SummaryLocation: Dallas-Fort Worth MetroplexType: Full time