Director, Global Compensation

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world's work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to over 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.
Last year, more than $3.3 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.
The Director, Global Compensation is a pivotal role on the Total Rewards, HRIS, and People Operations leadership team. The key focus of this role is to set a global compensation strategy that reinforces Upwork's values and exceptional culture through programs, processes, and policies that attract, engage, and motivate top talent. You will also combine both feedback from employees and partners and the latest industry research to make scalable, data-driven, and equitable compensation decisions. You will have the freedom to synthesize, analyze, and uncover unique trends and ideas, which you translate into actionable recommendations for leaders across the organization.
If you are a motivated self-starter who thrives in the opportunity to innovate, this position is for you. This is an opportunity to join an outstanding team with an inclusive culture!
Your Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Total Rewards Leader to strategize, design, and deliver new and innovative compensation plans
• Lead semi annual compensation review process, including partnering with cross-functional teams to drive consistency in compensation planning, program administration, and performance cycles
• Analyze market data and provide job profile insights for creation of compensation bands for new and existing roles in business
• Build and maintain impactful relationships with Human Resource Business Partners and Managers to ensure effective communication of compensation strategies
• Partner with Talent Attraction and relentless review market data to stay in front of compensation trends

What it takes to catch our eye:

• Deep compensation experience in the tech space
• Technical knowledge of compensation design and track record of providing creative and scalable designs and programs responsive to the company's evolving strategies
• Previous experience in preparing materials for the Compensation Committee of a Board of Directors and external reporting
• Strong collaboration skills; ability to operate effectively in a team environment, including Finance, Legal, HRBPs and all levels of management
• Ability to efficiently manipulate large amounts of data and tell a story with data using Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets), Google Slides, Google Docs, and related tools
• CCP certifications a plus; Workday experience preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal, problem-solving, leadership, and project management skills
• A passion for data analytics

Come change how the world works.
At Upwork, you'll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also support hiring of corporate full-time employees in 19 states in the United States. Please speak with a member of our recruitment team to determine whether you are located in a state in which we are hiring corporate full-time employees.
Our vibrant culture is built on shared values and our mission to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster amazing teams, put our community first, and have a bias toward action. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and grow together through development opportunities, mentorship, and employee resource groups. And oh yeah, we've also got amazing benefits - including medical insurance for you and your family, unlimited PTO, 401(k) with matching, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and a generous Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Check out our Life at Upwork page to learn more about our benefits and the employee experience.
Check out our Life at Upwork page to learn more about the employee experience.
Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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