Director, Global Compensation -Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Global Broad-Based Compensation

• Lead the design, administration, and ongoing evolution of global broad-based compensation programs.
• Own global job architecture and provide governance for changes and requests.
• Ensure compensation programs remain competitive, scalable, internally equitable, and aligned with Proofpoint's compensation philosophy and business strategy.
• Evaluate market trends and emerging compensation practices and recommend appropriate changes to programs and policies.
• Establish consistent compensation principles while appropriately accounting for geographic and market differences.

Annual Compensation Programs

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of annual compensation cycles, including merit and bonus planning.
• Partner with HR Operations, HRIS, Finance, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and issues early and drive them to resolution.
• Conduct post-cycle reviews and continuously improve processes, tools, controls, and the manager and employee experience.

Job Architecture & Market Competitiveness

• Lead and maintain global job architecture, including job families, levels, career structures, and associated compensation frameworks.
• Ensure jobs are appropriately leveled and benchmarked and that compensation structures support both internal consistency and external competitiveness.
• Provide governance for new jobs, leveling decisions, organizational changes, and other compensation-related requests.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to address complex market and leveling questions.

Pay Equity & Compliance

• Lead compensation-related pay equity analysis and remediation activities in partnership with Legal and other stakeholders.
• Support global pay transparency and compensation-related regulatory requirements.
• Establish appropriate governance and documentation for compensation decisions.
• Partner with Legal, HR, and business leaders to identify and address potential compensation risks.
• Ensure compensation practices are applied consistently and defensibly across the organization.

Compensation Consulting & Business Partnership

• Serve as a senior compensation advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders.
• Translate complex compensation concepts and data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Balance market competitiveness, internal equity, business needs, affordability, and employee impact when developing recommendations.
• Appropriately challenge requests that are inconsistent with compensation philosophy, internal equity, or established governance.
• Build credibility with stakeholders through sound judgment, responsiveness, and practical solutions.

Team Leadership

• Lead, develop, and coach members of the broad-based Compensation team.
• Establish clear ownership and accountability across the team so work is driven at the appropriate level.
• Develop the team's technical compensation capabilities and business acumen.
• Create an environment in which team members raise issues early, propose solutions, and take accountability for delivering results.

Operational Excellence

• Lead the development of intelligent pay frameworks using predictive analytics to proactively manage compensation risk and reward alignment
• Collaborate with HR, People Analytics, and Technology teams to deploy responsible, scalable AI solutions in Total Rewards processes.
• Lead the development of intelligent pay frameworks using predictive analytics to proactively manage compensation risk and reward alignment.
• Establish clear processes, decision rights, documentation, controls, and escalation paths.
• Use data and technology to improve decision-making and scalability while maintaining appropriate human judgment and governance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with significant experience leading global broad-based compensation programs.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing compensation programs within a large, complex, global organization.
• Strong analytical, business judgment and problem solving skills.
• Experience leading and developing compensation professionals.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, partnering with senior leaders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; CCP or other
• relevant certification is a plus.

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At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you'll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits

• Career success on your terms

• Flexible work environment

• Annual wellness and community outreach days

• Always on recognition for your contributions

• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to accessibility@proofpoint.com .