Senior Director/AVP
COMP.GEN.M5
Functions with greater scope, often global, and possibly as the deputy to the head of Total Rewards.
Functions with greater scope, often global, and possibly as the deputy to the head of Total Rewards.
The story of this role
Who does this work
The Compensation & Benefits (C&B) professional, who is committed to designing competitive and equitable reward programs, and seeks to attract and retain the best technical and scientific talent.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Organizations struggle to create comprehensive compensation and benefits packages that meet the diverse needs of their employees.
- The internal problem: The C&B professional feels overwhelmed by the complexities of market data, employee expectations, and legal requirements.
- Why it matters: Every employee deserves to feel valued and fairly compensated for their contributions, yet many organizations fail to deliver on this promise.
The plan
- Assess the current compensation and benefits landscape to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Conduct market research to understand competitive benchmarks and employee preferences.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align compensation strategies with business goals.
- Design and implement comprehensive reward programs that are equitable and appealing.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs, making adjustments based on feedback and business needs.
What's at stake
Top talent leaves for competitors offering better compensation and benefits. Employee satisfaction declines due to perceived inequities in rewards.
Success looks like
Employees feel motivated and valued, leading to higher retention rates. The organization attracts top talent, enhancing its competitive advantage in the industry.
Summary
Functions with greater scope, often global, and possibly as the deputy to the head of Total Rewards.
Level — M5 — Senior Director
Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.
- Scope
- Multiple functions or a large department
- Autonomy
- Owns multi-year strategy for the area
- Complexity
- Org-level trade-offs and investment
- Impact
- Multi-function results
- Decision rights
- Owns investment and org design across functions
- Leadership
- Leads directors and managers
- Typical experience
- 12–18 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities3
- Orchestrate the entire total rewards strategycommonlevel
- Spearhead enterprise-wide initiativescommonlevel
- Prepare proposals and analyses for the Compensation Committeecommonlevel
Tasks3
- Orchestrate rewards strategycommonlevel
- Lead enterprise initiativescommonlevel
- Prepare committee proposalscommonlevel
Skills5
- Strategic orchestrationcommonlevel
- Change leadershipcommonlevel
- High-stakes communicationcommonlevel
- Proposal preparationcommonlevel
- Analytical skillscommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Total rewards strategycommonlevel
- Change managementcommonlevel
- Communication strategiescommonlevel
- Proposal developmentcommonlevel
- Analytical techniquescommonlevel
competency3
- Visionary Thinkingcommonlevel
- Change Leadershipcommonlevel
- High-stakes communicationcommonlevel
qualification3
- 15+ yearscommonlevel
- Significant leadership experiencecommonlevel
- International assignmentscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Director/AVP | common | medium0.50 | — |
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O*NET / SOC
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