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Transcarent · 3 weeks ago

Director, Compensation

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Transcarent is a company focused on creating a personalized health and care experience. The Director, Compensation will lead the strategic development and execution of the company's compensation philosophy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving high performance across various teams.

Health CarePersonal HealthSoftware

Responsibilities

Develop and evolve Transcarent’s enterprise-wide compensation philosophy, ensuring competitiveness, equity, and alignment with business objectives

Lead market benchmarking efforts and maintain compensation structures, salary ranges, and job architecture frameworks

Create and implement compensation policies, governance frameworks, and scalable processes for a rapidly growing organization

Serve as an advisor to executive leadership on compensation strategy, competitive trends, and emerging issues

Manage design, modeling, and administration of annual compensation cycles including merit, promotions, and incentive programs

Partner with Finance on annual budgeting and forecasting for compensation-related investments

Own development and refinement of short-term incentive and sales commission programs, ensuring transparency and alignment with company goals

Support equity program strategy in partnership with Legal and Finance, including grant guidelines and employee education

Provide deep analytical insights and recommendations using market data, internal benchmarks, and modeling

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including pay transparency, FLSA, and other applicable laws

Lead pay equity analyses and partner with leaders to promote fair and consistent compensation decisions

Act as a strategic consultant to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders on compensation decisions

Educate managers and employees on compensation philosophy, processes, and tools to drive understanding and trust

Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to shape competitive, fair offers and hiring practices

Partner with People Operations to enhance compensation systems, tools, and reporting capabilities

Drive process improvements that enhance data accuracy, scalability, and user experience

Manage relationships with compensation survey vendors and external consultants

Qualification

Compensation designMarket benchmarkingCompensation complianceAnalytical skillsExcel proficiencyEquity compensationLeadership experienceDiscretionStrategic thinkingCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsIntegrity

Required

8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role

Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving startup environment, balancing speed, flexibility, and execution while navigating evolving priorities

Deep expertise in compensation design, analysis, benchmarking, and compliance

Experience designing and managing compensation programs for high-growth or technology-driven companies

Demonstrated ability to lead compensation cycles, market benchmarking, and job architecture work

Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/Sheets; experience using market pricing tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Culpepper)

Ability to influence at all levels, including executives, through data, storytelling, and credibility

High level of integrity, discretion, and judgment