Hiring: Director of Executive Compensation Company: Mortenson Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:04:52 Target Skills & Keywords : CPT, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management About the job Experience: •10 years of progressive compensation, Total Rewards, finance, human resources, or related analytical experience required. •5 years of executive compensation experience required, preferably in a large private company or complex enterprise environment. Required Skills: •Executive Compensation Strategy and Program Leadership •Lead the executive compensation philosophy, strategy, program framework, governance model, and annual planning process. •Design, evaluate, and administer executive compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentive, long-term incentive, deferred compensation, executive benefits, executive allowances, and other specialized executive reward programs across multiple businesses. •Develop recommendations for executive offers, promotions, adjustments, retention awards, leadership transitions, retirement transitions, and separation arrangements. •Ensure executive compensation programs support competitiveness, retention, internal equity, business performance, leadership continuity, and long-term organizational objectives. •Board, Compensation Committee, And Executive Leadership Support •Lead preparation of Board Compensation Committee materials, including agendas, meeting calendars, market analyses, data schedules, recommendation summaries, decision records, and executive narratives. •Lead executive and Board compensation benchmarking using custom private-company peer groups, industry survey data, and relevant market sources. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Human Resources, Accounting, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred. •Minimum of 10 years of progressive compensation, Total Rewards, finance, human resources, or related analytical experience required. •Minimum of 5 years of executive compensation experience required, preferably in a large private company or complex enterprise environment. •Advanced executive compensation expertise, including base pay, annual incentives, long-term incentives, deferred compensation, executive benefits, Board compensation, executive retirement arrangements, and private-company reward vehicles. •In-depth knowledge of executive compensation governance, private-company incentive design, market pricing methodology, peer group development, pay mix analysis, incentive modeling, and financial decision support. •Comprehensive knowledge of executive compensation regulatory, tax, accounting, payroll, legal, confidentiality, and data security considerations. •Demonstrated capacity to translate complex compensation concepts into concise, leader-ready recommendations, presentations, participant communications, and governance materials. •Advanced analytical, financial modeling, Excel, PowerPoint, project management, and documentation skills. •Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate across teams, levels, and functions to deliver sustainable results. •Strong executive presence, communication skills, relationship-building skills, and ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels. Compensation: •$170,200 - $255,400 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!