Global Compensation Director

Global Rewards team at Fragomen develops and operates global compensation and benefits programs that help the Firm attract, retain and motivate top talent across a global workforce. 

The Global Compensation Director will serve as the owner of Fragomen’s global compensation strategy, governance and execution. Reporting to the Global Head of Total Rewards, this role will lead the design and delivery of global compensation programs, including base pay strategy, annual incentive plans, job architecture, market benchmarking, compensation governance, and regulatory compliance. 
 
This is a high-impact leadership role for a compensation expert who can combine strategic thinking with disciplined execution. The successful candidate will bring strong technical depth, global business judgment, analytical rigor, and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders across regions, functions, and leadership groups. 

How you will make a difference 

• Define, evolve and steward Fragomen’s global compensation philosophy, including pay positioning, pay mix, and the balance between global consistency and fit-for-purpose local flexibility 

• Lead the development, implementation, administration, and communication of compensation programs including base and variable pay, annual compensation planning, market analysis, retention programs with a focus on operational excellence and governance 

• Own global job architecture and career framework, ensure clear linkage between leveling, market data, pay ranges, career progression and compensation decision-making 

• Lead incentive compensation programs, including the annual bonus plan and sales incentive ensuring alignment with business objectives, affordability and performance outcomes 

• Lead the global annual compensation cycle end-to-end across merit, promotions, and annual bonus payout. Partner with Finance on budgeting, scenario modelling, and cost reconciliation 

• Develop and deliver training programs that build compensation capability across the Firm, including for Partners, business leaders, HR teams, Talent Acquisition, and employees 

• Build compensation tools, models, governance processes, and decision frameworks that enable Partners, business leaders, HR business partners, and Talent Acquisition to make consistent, competitive, and policy-aligned compensation decisions anchored in creating business value 

Experiences and capabilities you need to have 

• 8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including partnership with senior leaders/executives and ownership of programs across multiple countries and regions 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science or another analytical field 

• Demonstrated experience leading annual compensation planning for a global or multi-region workforce 

• Strong expertise in job architecture, job evaluation and leveling, benchmarking, salary structure design, pay-for-performance, and incentive compensation 

• Experience using major job evaluation methodologies, such as Mercer IPE, WTW Global Grading, or Korn Ferry Hay 

• Proven ability to design and improve compensation governance, processes, tools, and operating models in a complex, matrixed environment 

• Strong project management capability, with the ability to lead complex global initiatives while balancing strategic priorities, operational detail, and stakeholder expectations 

• Demonstrated success leading compensation change management initiatives across multiple regions and stakeholder groups 

• Ability to translate complex and sometimes conflicting data into clear business insights, practical recommendations, and executive-ready narratives 

• Strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to explain complex compensation topics clearly and engage senior leaders in sound decision-making 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, HR systems, and compensation tools. Workday experience preferred 

Qualifications that will set you apart: 

• Experience leading, coaching, influencing direct, indirect, or matrixed team members 

• Deep understanding of global compensation trends, regulatory requirements, pay transparency, compensation governance, and modern reward practices 

• Experience advising executive leaders, Partners, or senior business stakeholders on sensitive and complex compensation matters 

• Strong cross-functional partnership experience with Finance, Legal, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and business leadership 

• Experience using analytics, automation, LLMs, or AI-enabled solutions to improve compensation processes, decision support, governance, or employee and leadership experience 

• Experience working in a professional services, partnership, consulting, legal services, or similarly complex global organization