Director, Programs

Job Title

Director, Compensation Programs

Office based (Irvine, CA) & hybrid work from home preferred; open to fully‑remote for the right candidate.

As Director, Compensation Programs, you are a strategic leader responsible for setting and executing the vision for core compensation programs across the company. This role is designed to lead cross‑company compensation initiatives integrating compensation strategy with broader business objectives and driving continuous improvement in process, systems, and analytics. You will lead cross‑functional initiatives and ensure compensation programs are innovative, scalable, and compliant.

• Direct the planning and execution of global compensation cycles, including annual merit, promotions, bonus, and equity programs, ensuring budget development, process readiness, system optimization and alignment with compensation strategy
• Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of compensation systems and processes (e.g. Workday, analytics, automation and reporting tools), driving scalability and efficiency
• Champion the use of advanced analytics, data science and benchmarking to inform compensation decisions, drive program improvements and identify opportunities for innovation
• Oversee North America pay transparency programs and partner with international teams on EMEA pay transparency policies; identify potential risks and recommend solutions
• Lead pay equity and bias testing analysis, partner with key stakeholders to identify risks, develop action plans and monitor progress
• Manage compensation activities including salary range reviews, geographic differential updates, minimum wage audits and cross‑company hire/transfer process improvements
• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of compensation data in Workday
• Develop and implement training and change‑management strategies to enable effective adoption of compensation programs and systems across the organization

• 12+ years of relevant experience, depending on education and experience
• Proven track record of leading global compensation programs and technical projects in a multinational or complex organization
• Experience in tech, entertainment, gaming or consulting preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Data Science or other quantitative fields
• In‑depth technical expertise in compensation systems, analytics and process optimization
• Highly organized, with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality results in dynamic, complex environments
• Proactive, self‑motivated and results‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience advising leaders
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data for senior leaders
• Resilient and adaptable in a constantly evolving environment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint required;
  Workday experience preferred, especially with the Advanced Compensation module
• Functional knowledge of statistics as applied to business environments preferred

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, , rental insurance, and others
• Relocation assistance if required

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $ – $ annual. Incidents may be negotiable.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email accommodation re