Director, Compensation & Benefits

About Pronghorn

Overview

At Pronghorn, we are building a movement. Rooted in culture, innovation, and equity, we exist to create real pathways to success across the Spirits industry and beyond.

Whether you're behind the scenes or at the forefront of the brand, working at Pronghorn means stepping into purpose. We believe in bold ideas, relentless execution, and creating space for people to show up fully as themselves — and win.

Pronghorn Partner Collaboration

At Pronghorn, we leverage powerful partnerships to build pathways. We proudly collaborate with some of the biggest and most respected names in the Spirits industry to connect bold talent with bold brands.

Whether you’re supporting internal growth or contributing to a partner initiative, you’ll gain real-world exposure, strategic access, and unmatched insight into an industry that’s being reshaped in real time. Every role has the potential to intersect with our partner network — driving visibility, impact, and results that go far beyond the job description.

About the role

Our partner is a family owned high end spirits company, whose origins date back to the 18th century. Their commitment to their terroirs and the appreciation of time have always been at the heart of their craft. They believe that it is up to each of us to harmoniously live the link between our values of terroir, people and time. With their portfolio of high-end brands, the group's ambition is to become the world's leader in Exceptional Spirits. This role is expected to:

Ensure how we compensate, reward, and support our people aligns with our business priorities, reflects our values, and evolves as our organization grows. The Director, Compensation & Benefits plays a critical role in shaping a Total Rewards strategy that balances fairness, competitiveness, compliance, and long-term sustainability across the Americas.

What You’ll Own

You will lead Total Rewards across the region, with responsibility for strategy, execution, and governance.

Specifically, you will:

Set and execute the Total Rewards strategy across compensation, benefits, payroll, HR systems, wellness, recognition, and compliance

• Act as a strategic advisor to HR leadership, Finance, and senior executives on compensation and benefits decisions
• Ensure pay and benefits programs are competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with market trends and internal equity
• Oversee the annual benefits enrollment process, performance-based bonus payouts, and salary reviews
• Oversee payroll operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including outsourced providers and approval processes
• Lead the design and administration of benefits, retirement, leave, and recognition programs
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and regional requirements
• Manage HR systems and personnel data (ADP, SuccessFactors, and related platforms), ensuring accuracy, security, and integrity
• Oversee expatriate compensation, benefits, and mobility programs
• Design, evaluate, and manage internal compensation structures, and bonus programs to align with business objectives. Manage internal salary benchmarking tools including; data analysis & resourcing, with knowledge of Mercer, Korn Ferry and Western Mgt vendors.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a small but impactful Total Rewards team
• Develop and implement leave policies and procedures, manage employee leave requests and track leave balances and provide guidance and support to employees and managers on leave-related matters.
• Manage all supporting vendors related to total rewards: Third Party (Empower, ADP, CIGNA, Benefits brokers and 401k Advisors)

What Success Looks Like

In your first 12–18 months, you will have:

• Established a clear Total Rewards roadmap aligned to business and talent priorities
• Recommend and design new Health and Welfare programs
• Implemented new systems to support total rewards
• Partner with Global Compensation team to determine proper salary benchmarks, position analysis, source data, and compensation pay analysis.
• Create and modernized key programs and engagement related to Employer choice/branding to highlight programs and offering