Global Compensation Director

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The Global Compensation Director is a key leader within the Total Rewards Center of Excellence, responsible for providing leadership and management for compensation programs and processes including equity, proxy Compensation Discussion & Analysis disclosure, Board and executive deferred compensation, project management, compensation program design, and providing regional leadership for total rewards for Latin America.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Compensation

·         Serve as a key advisor on executive compensation strategy, including pay-for-performance alignment, benchmarking, and design of incentive programs

·         Partner with the VP, Total Rewards to develop materials and recommendations for executive leadership and the Compensation Committee

·         Lead the proxy Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) process, ensuring clear, accurate, and compelling disclosure

·         Provide oversight of equity compensation programs, ensuring effective governance, compliance, administration, and alignment with company objectives

·         Oversee executive and Board of Directors deferred compensation programs

Global Compensation

·         Lead global compensation program modifications and redesign

·         Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure consistent, compliant, and scalable compensation practices globally

·         Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and public company standards

·         Drive standardization while enabling appropriate regional flexibility

·         Lead compensation program redesign projects

Project Leadership & Transformation

·         Lead and deliver key compensation projects, including policy updates, and process improvements

·         Identify opportunities to modernize compensation practices, tools, and operating models

·         Drive continuous improvement in processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and user experience

·         Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation philosophy, policies, and pay decisions

Analytics, Technology & Insights

·         Leverage compensation systems (e.g., Workday) and market data tools to drive efficiency and insight

·         Develop and deliver data-driven analyses and recommendations to inform leadership decisions

·         Enhance reporting, dashboards, and executive-level insights related to compensation programs

Regional Leadership – Latin America

·         Lead compensation strategy and execution for Latin America, ensuring competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with global frameworks

·         Manage country-specific compensation reviews, including inflation analysis, market benchmarking, and salary structure adjustments

·         Partner with global benefits and regional HR to deliver integrated Total Rewards solutions

Minimum Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

·         12+ years of progressive compensation experience, including global, executive and sales compensation

·         Experience supporting a publicly traded company, including proxy disclosure

·         Experience in compensation program design, including sales compensation, short- and long-term incentive plans

·         Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

·         Proven ability to influence and communicate complex concepts clearly to senior leadership.

·         Demons