Director, Compensation

Zendesk
San Francisco, California, United States
Full Time
Hybrid
Director
USD 196,000 – 294,000
Bachelor Degree
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Job summary

The Director, Compensation oversees Zendesk’s global compensation strategies, governance, and operations, partnering with senior leaders to support talent retention, ensure pay equity, and implement scalable, market-aligned compensation practices. This high-level role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision-making, policy development, and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

The Director of Compensation owns the strategy, governance, and operational execution of global compensation programs to drive business advantage. This role leads compensation analytics, policy development, and cross-functional partnerships to ensure market-aligned and equitable pay practices.

Qualifications

Budgeting & Forecasting Compensation Strategy Compliance & Risk Management Data Analytics Leadership & Team Management Market Benchmarking Pay Equity Analysis Policy Development Stakeholder Management Vendor Management

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and over 12 years of experience in global compensation or total rewards, including at least 5 years in people leadership. Strong expertise in compensation principles, financial forecasting, and executive communication is required.

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Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Incentives

Company

Zendesk

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Location
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