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Coursera · 1 week ago

Director, Global Compensation

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$182K/yr - $214K/yr

8+ years exp

Coursera is a leading online learning platform founded in 2012, serving over 190 million learners globally. The Director, Global Compensation will lead the design and execution of global compensation programs, ensuring fairness and competitiveness while collaborating cross-functionally to align these programs with business needs.

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Responsibilities

Partner with the VP, Global Total Rewards & Operations to co-develop and refine Coursera’s global compensation strategy, guiding principles, and governance model

Lead the compensation team in implementing and optimizing global compensation programs, including salary structures, variable pay, equity guidelines, and job architecture

Provide thought leadership and recommendations on market trends, competitive practices, and emerging compensation needs as the business evolves

Partner with the VP, Global Total Rewards & Operations on executive compensation programs, including benchmarking, modeling, and preparing materials for senior leadership and the Compensation Committee

Own the design, administration, and continuous improvement of all compensation programs and processes, including annual compensation reviews, market benchmarking, leveling/slotting, and pay decision frameworks

Establish and maintain global compensation policies, governance protocols, and documentation to ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance

Partner with Legal and regional HR partners to ensure practices align with global regulatory requirements

Lead global benchmarking to maintain competitive and equitable pay structures across geographies and job families

Build compensation analytics, dashboards, and financial models to support decision-making for HR, Finance, and business leaders

Monitor internal pay equity and provide insights and recommendations to leadership to support an equitable compensation environment

Collaborate closely with People Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and Revenue to align compensation programs with business needs

Support preparation of materials, analysis, and recommendations for senior leadership and the Compensation Committee

Advise Talent Acquisition on competitive offers and evolving market conditions

Lead and develop a high-performing compensation team, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, operational excellence, and innovation

Build team capacity and capabilities as Coursera scales globally

Provide coaching, guidance, and oversight to ensure consistent quality and alignment with compensation strategy

Qualification

Global HR experienceCompensation leadershipWorkday Advanced CompensationCompensation analytics toolsCompensation program designMarket benchmarkingAnalytical skillsCross-functional collaborationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills