Director - Compensation

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Atlanta Georgia

The Director - Compensation will design, lead, and maintain the Company’s compensation programs, including base pay, short and long-term incentives.  

Reports directly to the VP, Total Rewards and manages a team that is responsible for the development and deployment of compensation solutions through analysis, tools, process, consulting, and reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee the company’s pay programs, including base salary, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives
  • Lead the annual market benchmarking process to update survey matching and ensure the Company’s pay programs are competitive and aligned with the marketplace
  • Partner with other members of the Human Resources team and business leaders on pay package recommendations that address business needs and attract, retain, and motivate top talent
  • Plan and execute the annual merit/bonus cycle and assist the HR community and business areas in understanding their role, timelines, and support them with decision-making
  • Conduct the annual evaluation of salary ranges and incentive targets for potential movement/changes as needed
  • Develop content and educational materials to articulate our pay programs and support the rollout of new initiatives
  • Conduct regular and ad hoc analysis of market trends and internal pay equity to ensure compensation practices remain competitive and compliant with relevant regulations
  • Lead the review and updating of our career architecture and classification program to evaluate job levels and equitable compensation across roles
  • Partner with other members of the Human Resources team to integrate compensation programs with performance management processes, ensuring alignment between pay and performance
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, such as compensation consultants and survey providers to support compensation decision-making
  • Aid in the development of global, standard compensation processes and policies, including employee mobility, bonus processing and equity administration
  • Stay abreast of laws and regulations related to compensation and ensure that the organization's compensation programs comply with legal requirements and industry standards
  • Partner with HRIS on system upgrades, enhancements, and testing for the compensation processes and modules
  • Drive process improvement and innovation
  • Identify opportunities for improved accuracy, consistency and reporting of compensation data through periodic audits

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in the compensation field
  • Minimum of 5 years managing others

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

  • Demonstrated knowledge and acumen in compensation principles, programs and practices
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the proven ability to develop creative solutions
  • Excellent project management skills, including planning, time management, and organization skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships by taking a customer-focused approach
  • Ability to analyze, evaluate and report compensation data and information
  • Self-motivated to seek out and act on feedback to develop own expertise
  • Strong communication skills, in writing correspondence and effectively presenting information individually or in group situations to varied levels of stakeholders
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements around compensation
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
  • Workday experience is preferred
  • MarketPay experience is preferred


 

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
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Job Details

Job Category

Other

Date Posted

2025-07-08

Job ID

JR36308-Atlanta_Support

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