Hiring: Executive Compensation Director Company: Wolters Kluwer Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:01:33 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Program Management, Workday About the job Experience: •Minimum Experience: 12-15+ years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership of enterprise or global compensation programs, OR equivalent. •Demonstrated experience leading compensation teams or large-scale enterprise initiatives •Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders and drive decisions in ambiguous environments •Base pay and incentive compensation design & program management •Administer and provide guidance for executive and non-executive compensation programs Required Skills: •Owns and governs enterprise executive compensation philosophy, frameworks, and decision guidelines, ensuring alignment with business strategy and talent objectives. •Establishes governance models for base pay, incentive plans, and executive compensation decisions, including escalation and approval protocols. •Partners with senior HR and Finance leaders to ensure compensation programs are financially sustainable, competitive, and compliant globally. •Leads, coaches, and develops compensation team members; sets performance expectations and builds bench strength within the Compensation COE. •Provides functional leadership across matrixed teams and regional/divisional partners to ensure consistent application of compensation practices globally. •Provides counsel regarding the administration of executive reward programs aligned with global policies and practices as appropriate. •Oversees development of base pay programs and incentive harmonization in a global environment related to the executive roles. •Serves as a strategic partner to HR and Divisional leaders on compensation strategy, executive pay decisions, and complex talent scenarios. Qualifications: •Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or related field OR, equivalent. •Demonstrates compensation consultative approach with a focus on strong analytical, creative thinking and interpretation skills •Develops complex analytics needed to best ensure compensation programs are supporting overall goals and initiatives •Leads compensation functional teams and projects •Has knowledge of best practices and is aware of the competition and market differentiators •Strong knowledge of human resources regulations, policies and procedures •Excellent mathematical and analytical skills •Team oriented, cooperative, and flexible. Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with a wide range of people at all levels of a global organization •Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations 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!