Wayne Farms · 1 month ago
Director of Compensation
Oakwood, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expWayne Farms is seeking a strategic Compensation leader to shape the company’s pay philosophy and guide leaders on compensation practices. The role involves leading the enterprise-wide Compensation function, developing competitive strategies, and overseeing a team focused on fair and transparent pay practices.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
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
Required
10+ years of compensation experience, including leading a team in a corporate setting
Deep expertise in compensation design, benchmarking, analytics, and program governance
Strong business acumen, communication skills, and executive presence
Experience leading compensation transformation initiatives and supporting technology-enabled solutions
Ability to simplify the complex, influence without friction, and build trust across all levels of the organization
Preferred
Workday Advanced Compensation experience strongly preferred
CCP, CECP, or similar certifications are a plus
Company
Wayne Farms
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an industry leader and the nation’s third-largest poultry producer, serving customers, consumers and communities with integrity, leadership and responsible farm, workplace and business practices.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase