Director Of Compensation

Job Description

We currently have an opening for a Director of Compensation. Reporting to the Head of People, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of the global compensation programs. This is a ''hands on'' role. You will be expected to both think strategically regarding vision and design of programs -- and also perform analysis and ensure compensation processes and other programs run smoothly. We are looking for someone with a strong background in broad-based and equity-based compensation, who is also passionate about analysis, program design, and teamwork. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic professional with a knack for getting things done and thrives in a very fast-paced environment.

You Will:
• Partner with the People leadership team and executives to define and execute the total rewards strategy
• Lead the compensation function including base, short-term and long-term incentive compensation; semi-annual compensation review cycle; equity administration; market data survey participation
• Work with FP&A teams to forecast spends for anything compensation and benefits related
• Lead overall compensation planning for BuzzFeed from strategy to execution, including leading the annual compensation process
• Provide insight and leadership to team members and executives that will contribute to shaping the way we think about attracting and retaining the best people at BuzzFeed.
• Create and innovate compensation programs that meet the needs of our various functions, business areas, and growth
• Lead benchmarking, survey analysis, and analytics to elevate understanding of our competitiveness globally with a view toward evolving our compensation and benefits programs over time
• Manage, oversee and update as needed, our global compensation programs including cash, incentives, sales commission, equity and recognition
• Provide subject matter expertise and accurately interpret, counsel, communicate, and educate Recruiters, HR Business Partners, managers and executives on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretations, and job evaluations.

You have:
• 10+ years of compensation experience; consulting experience a plus
• Experience in designing equity-based and commission-based compensation plans and programs
• Strong analytical rigor with the ability to effectively analyze data and create clear and comprehensive reports and recommendations
• Ability to lead and influence across multiple levels of an organization on key compensation topics
• Self-starter, independently motivated, leads oneself and others
• Comfort with ambiguity, uncertainty and rapidly evolving landscape
• Excellent written and visual communication skills

All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4k9by-3-145-74-54-42 in your application.