Director, International Compensation

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Position Summary

With a strong emphasis on compliance, customer-centric service delivery, and operational excellence, the Director, International Compensation is responsible for the governance and execution of compensation programs. This role ensures base pay, incentive plans, allowances, and supplemental pay practices are aligned with evolving country-specific legal and regulatory requirements, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Operating within a matrixed environment and without direct reports, this position partners closely with Legal, Payroll, People Services, Finance, HRIS, and regional leadership to deliver compliant, practical, and scalable compensation solutions. The Director serves as the regional compensation subject matter expert, ensuring regulatory integrity, operational accuracy, and a high-quality employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for governance and oversight of base pay structures, short-term incentive plans, allowances, and supplemental compensation practices outside of the US, ensuring compliance with global frameworks and local statutory requirements.

• Lead implementation and ongoing governance of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, including pay equity analysis, reporting readiness, documentation, and process controls.

· Lead country specific pay equity requirements outside of EUPTD (e.g., UK, Canada, Australia)

• Partner with Legal to interpret complex regulatory requirements and ensure compliant design and execution of compensation programs across multiple jurisdictions.

• Provide subject matter expertise for works council consultations and negotiations related to compensation matters, ensuring appropriate documentation, risk mitigation, and regulatory alignment.

• Oversee administration of annual and short-term incentive plans, ensuring adherence to country-specific legal, tax, and social insurance requirements.

• Provide guidance on bonus eligibility, payment structures, documentation standards, and compliance considerations in complex markets.

• Govern country-specific allowances and statutory or market-based supplemental pay practices (e.g., car allowances, meal vouchers, premiums, local payments), ensuring alignment with market as well as compensation philosophy and regulatory requirements.

• Partner closely with Payroll, Finance, and People Services to ensure accurate, timely execution of compensation programs and appropriate governance controls.

• Leverage advanced Workday Compensation expertise to support configuration, reporting, audits, pay equity analysis, and regulatory documentation.

• Ensure data integrity and system-based controls to support transparency obligations and mitigate compliance risk.

• Monitor legislative developments across EMEA & APAC and proactively assess impact to compensation programs and processes.

• Translate complex regulatory and compensation concepts into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders.

• Drive a customer-focused approach that balances regulatory rigor with practical, business-aligned solutions and a seamless employee experience.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree or CCP certification preferred.

At least 10 years of progressive compensation experience within a multinational organization, with significant exposure to EMEA regulatory environments.

Demonstrated expertise in works council engagement and managing compensation in highly regulated markets.

Proven experience implementing pay transparency and pay equity initiatives, including EU regulatory compliance.

Strong knowledge of incentive plan governance,