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Wayne-Sanderson Farms · 1 month ago

Director of Compensation

Atlanta Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a strategic Compensation leader to shape the company’s pay philosophy and build scalable programs. This role involves leading the enterprise-wide Compensation function, overseeing a talented team, and guiding leaders on compensation practices that support performance and culture.

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Responsibilities

Build and evolve a competitive compensation strategy that supports our business goals and a high-performance culture

Lead the design of base pay, incentives, and long-term reward programs

Stay ahead of market trends and regulatory changes to guide leaders and executives

Oversee market pricing, job evaluation, pay equity reviews, and annual compensation planning

Partner with senior leaders and the Board’s Human Capital Committee on executive compensation and governance needs

Develop clear, user-friendly processes that ensure fairness and consistency across the enterprise

Lead and develop a high-performing Compensation Center of Excellence (COE), with an emphasis on operational excellence, continuous enhancement of processes, and strategic use of technology to increase transparency, accuracy, and efficiency across all compensation programs

Mentor and coach a team of analysts and compensation experts

Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and shared success

Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS to deliver seamless total rewards solutions

Collaborate with HRIS to maximize Workday and other tools for automation and efficiency

Translate complex compensation concepts into simple, clear messages for leaders and employees

Qualification

Compensation strategyCompensation designCompensation analyticsWorkday Advanced CompensationCCP certificationPeople leadershipCross-functional partnershipBusiness acumenCommunication skills