Director, Compensation - North America
Core
Lead strategy, design, and administration of compensation programs for North America (US and Canada) to attract and retain talent in engineering, manufacturing, and corporate sectors.
Role type
Director, Compensation (Strategy & Administration)
Builds
Market-competitive compensation programs, salary structures, incentive plans, and job architecture aligned with business objectives.
Domain
Semiconductor and advanced manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
compensation design, salary structures, market pricing, incentive design, job architecture, pay transparency, governance, workforce analytics, financial acumen, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
semiconductor industry experience, executive compensation, equity programs, long-term incentive plans, CCP certification
Technologies
compensation surveys, workforce analytics tools, reporting dashboards
Responsibilities
Lead design and governance of base pay, merit planning, and short-term incentives; ensure program competitiveness across technical and operational markets; serve as advisor on offers, promotions, and internal equity; manage annual compensation planning and budgeting; conduct pay equity analysis; develop reporting metrics; coach compensation team members.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
