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Avalara · 1 month ago

Senior Director, Compensation

Avalara is a global leader in tax compliance technology, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Compensation to shape the future of their global rewards strategy. This role involves designing equitable compensation programs, collaborating with senior leaders, and managing a global team to enhance employee engagement and performance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceFinancial ServicesSoftwareTax Preparation

Responsibilities

Lead global compensation programs: annual salary reviews, short-term incentives, promotions, equity refresh, and more
Be a trusted advisor: collaborate with senior leaders on complex compensation matters, ensuring fairness, compliance, and alignment to strategy
Shape the future of work: evaluate roles, align job architecture, and keep Avalara ahead of market shifts through proactive analysis
Guide data-powered insights: use modeling and market intelligence to influence decisions and shape compensation strategies
Lead and inspire: manage a global team of compensation professionals and partner across HR, Finance, and Technology
Build for scale: improve our use of Workday Advanced Compensation, strengthen job architecture, and ensure programs work across a global workforce
Contribute to transformation: from performance management to M&A activity, you'll help ensure we're ready for the future

Qualification

Global compensation leadershipWorkday HCM/Advanced CompensationData analysisRadford practices knowledgeBuilding scalable programsCollaboration with executivesAI technologies experienceTeam leadership

Required

10+ years of global compensation leadership experience in both public and private companies
Expertise with Workday HCM/Advanced Compensation
Knowledge of Radford practices and surveys
The ability to distill complex data into clear, applicable insights
Experience leading compensation programs across diverse, global teams
Experience building fair, transparent, and scalable programs that fuel success
Experience using AI and AI-related technologies

Benefits

Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Private medical
Life and disability insurance

Company

Avalara is a cloud-based platform that provides tax compliance software and automated solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$841.01M
Key Investors
BlackRockSusquehanna Growth EquityWarburg Pincus
2025-11-11Private Equity· $500M
2023-01-01Private Equity
2022-10-19Post Ipo Debt· $0.04M

Leadership Team

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Scott McFarlane
CEO
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Megan Higgins Knislis
SVP Global Partners
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