Compensation Director
Listed on 2026-01-23
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, HR Manager
THE POSITION Our roster has an opening with your name on it
Fan Duel is looking for a Compensation Director to lead our Company compensation strategy and operations. This role owns the design, governance, and delivery of programs that attract, reward, and retain top talent while aligning with our business strategy and total rewards philosophy. You’ll be able to leverage deep technical expertise and a passion for data-driven decision-making that drives a significant impact on our most important asset – our people.
You’ll lead a high-performing team, partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders, and drive continuous improvement in our processes and systems (including Workday).
In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
- Advance and continuously evolve our compensation strategy through evaluation, development, and implementation of compensation policies and programs that support the organization’s business strategy
- Strengthen and scale our enterprise governance, auditing and controls, and documentation to ensure consistency, internal equity, and compliance across the enterprise
- Oversee core compensation planning processes, including annual merit cycles, bonus programs, job leveling, and promotions
- Partner with Finance and HR on headcount and compensation budgeting/forecasting and with HR Operations on execution and controls
- Advise HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and leaders on compensation decisions related to hiring, promotions, transfers, and retention; address issues such as internal compression and market competitiveness
- Conduct market pricing, salary structure design, and benchmarking studies to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
- Lead recurring pay-equity and risk analyses; propose remediations and track outcomes.
- Support HR systems transformation and implementation of Workday compensation modules; drive automation, data quality, and user experience.
- Improve tools, dashboards, and analytics to enable manager self-service and better decision-making.
- Stay current with federal, state, and local requirements (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency laws, wage & hour, EEO) and ensure compliant practices, disclosures, and audits.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members; build bench strength and a culture of operational excellence and service.
THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
- Minimum 10+ years in compensation, with 4+ years leading compensation teams in a complex, high-growth environment. Public company and/or tech/consumer/financial services experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Human Resources or related field is preferred
- Proven work experience with supervisory experience
- Experience with compensation survey providers (e.g., Radford, WTW, Pave) and job leveling methodologies and frameworks
- Ability to simplify complexity, manage large cross-functional initiatives, and influence at the executive level with sound judgment and discretion.
- Experience supporting companies in Technology preferred
- Exposure to and curiosity for Artificial Intelligence tools
- Experience with an HRIS, preferably Workday; along with advanced Excel skills
- Ability to work with large amounts of data, organize, analyze and provide recommendations and insights
- Proficiency in analytics tools such as Power
BI and/or Tableau strongly preferred - Interest in Fantasy Sports and/or Sports Gaming preferred
ABOUT FANDUEL
Fan Duel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. Fan Duel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including:
America’s #1 Sports book, Fan Duel Sports book; its leading iGaming platform, Fan Duel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, Fan Duel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports.
In addition, Fan Duel Group operates Fan Duel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and Fan Duel TV+, its leading…
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