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Director, Compensation Operations

Pacific Gas and Electric Company
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jun 2025
💰 $323,000/yr($189,000/yr$323,000/yr)

About the role

Requisition ID # 165668 

Job Category: Human Resources 

Job Level: Director/Chief

Business Unit: Human Resources & Enterprise Change Ofc

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

Position Summary

 

Responsible for the design, development, implementation and communication of compensation plans and programs. Ensures compensation programs are aligned with and support the corporate strategic, financial, and operational plans, programs and goals.

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

 

 

 

Job Responsibilities

 

  • Assess the impact of current compensation programs and propose new programs to support achievement of strategic business initiatives.
  • Manage compensation programs including the rewards strategy and philosophy, program design, and policies and practices.
  • Work closely with HRBPs, HR functional managers, and Executive leadership to deliver solutions that continue to attract, motivate, and retain outstanding employees.
  • Direct the planning, design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs including, market pricing, survey participation, focal review, base salary structure development, variable pay (sales and non-sales) and equity-based programs.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of legislation that may affect compensation policies. Oversee compliance with legal requirements associated with compensation.
  • Work closely with executive leaders in HR and/or Compensation in the development, preparation, and analysis of presentations and materials for Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (BoDs).
  • Develop and implement strategic and operating plans for the compensation team.
  • Establish the vision, mission, guiding principles, goals, strategies, action plans and measurements required to ensure effective program design and delivery.

 

 

Leadership Qualities

 

PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.

              

Strategic Mindset

  • Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
  • Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

 

A Leader in the Community and Industry

  • Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
  • Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

 

Demonstrates Safety Leadership

  • A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety.
  • Maintaining an environment of open dialog and free of retaliation.

 

Influences and Inspires

  • Using various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
  • Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.

 

Optimizes Team Performance

  • Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
  • Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization.

 

Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion

  • Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

 

Fiscally Responsible

  • Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
  • Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

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