Director, Compensation
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
2 hours ago
Remote friendly (Waltham, MA)
United States
$200,000 - $270,000 USD yearly
Human Resources
Director, Global Compensation
Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation and implementation of a unified Global Job Architecture; align leveling and career frameworks across US and international hubs.
- Design and operationalize global salary structures using data-driven insights and Radford/Aon methodology.
- Own end-to-end Incentive Program engineering, including design, financial modeling, and communications for Corporate Bonus and Sales Incentive Plans (with Commercial Operations).
- Evolve compensation programs aligned to the company lifecycle stage.
- Partner on global equity education and communication strategy; translate RSUs, PSUs, and Options into clear narratives tied to milestones.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to refine the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and differentiate compensation in sourcing/attraction.
- Advise TA on complex candidate offers to create unique compensation packages while maintaining internal equity.
- Equip TA with updated market insights and Radford trends.
- Establish and govern core compensation processes (annual merit cycles; semi-annual promotion governance).
- Drive Global Pay Equity and Transparency strategy; ensure compliance with US and international regulations (e.g., EU Pay Transparency Directive).
- Lead global compensation projects from conception to implementation, including change management.
- Develop tools/templates and consultative guidance for HR Business Partners (e.g., Total Rewards statements, manager talking points).
- Provide thought leadership to business leaders on compensation and total rewards philosophy.
- Lead compensation reporting and analytics; provide spend, market competitiveness, and pay-for-performance narratives.
- Provide leadership advice on compensation strategies and competitive trends.
- Lead/mentor the Compensation Manager; foster high-performance and technical growth.
- Evaluate/manage external benchmarking and compensation consulting partners to ensure data integrity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred (HR, Business, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or related).
- 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in a publicly traded life sciences environment; deep understanding of clinical/R&D and Scientific/Commercial talent needs.
- 3+ years managing/developing direct reports; ability to coach mid-level professionals.
- Proven success building job frameworks, salary structures, and incentive plans.
- Proven experience managing complex equity portfolios in a public company (equity accounting, valuation, grant administration lifecycle).
- Experience partnering with and advising executive teams using compensation data to drive strategy.
- Proven experience collaborating with Talent Acquisition to build offer packages/EVP narratives.
- Enterprise expertise in Radford/Aon survey data; lead annual market mapping and participate in specialized surveys for global roles.
Skills & Competencies:
- Expert MS Excel proficiency and Radford survey methodology; strong analytical decision-making.
- HRIS and benchmarking tool proficiency (e.g., Workday) to automate processes and enable data-driven governance.
- Strong facilitation and storytelling; ability to advise, challenge, and influence.
- Committed mentor with consultative/technical development skills.
Travel/Work Environment:
- Office-based; Hybrid work arrangement.
- Travel ~10%.
Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match; inclusive family building benefits; flexible time off; summer and winter shutdowns; paid family leave; disability and life insurance (and more).
Pay Information:
- Target base salary range: $200,000–$270,000 (base salary only; may vary by qualifications and market conditions).
Application instructions:
- Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more about benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation and implementation of a unified Global Job Architecture; align leveling and career frameworks across US and international hubs.
- Design and operationalize global salary structures using data-driven insights and Radford/Aon methodology.
- Own end-to-end Incentive Program engineering, including design, financial modeling, and communications for Corporate Bonus and Sales Incentive Plans (with Commercial Operations).
- Evolve compensation programs aligned to the company lifecycle stage.
- Partner on global equity education and communication strategy; translate RSUs, PSUs, and Options into clear narratives tied to milestones.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to refine the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and differentiate compensation in sourcing/attraction.
- Advise TA on complex candidate offers to create unique compensation packages while maintaining internal equity.
- Equip TA with updated market insights and Radford trends.
- Establish and govern core compensation processes (annual merit cycles; semi-annual promotion governance).
- Drive Global Pay Equity and Transparency strategy; ensure compliance with US and international regulations (e.g., EU Pay Transparency Directive).
- Lead global compensation projects from conception to implementation, including change management.
- Develop tools/templates and consultative guidance for HR Business Partners (e.g., Total Rewards statements, manager talking points).
- Provide thought leadership to business leaders on compensation and total rewards philosophy.
- Lead compensation reporting and analytics; provide spend, market competitiveness, and pay-for-performance narratives.
- Provide leadership advice on compensation strategies and competitive trends.
- Lead/mentor the Compensation Manager; foster high-performance and technical growth.
- Evaluate/manage external benchmarking and compensation consulting partners to ensure data integrity.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred (HR, Business, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or related).
- 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in a publicly traded life sciences environment; deep understanding of clinical/R&D and Scientific/Commercial talent needs.
- 3+ years managing/developing direct reports; ability to coach mid-level professionals.
- Proven success building job frameworks, salary structures, and incentive plans.
- Proven experience managing complex equity portfolios in a public company (equity accounting, valuation, grant administration lifecycle).
- Experience partnering with and advising executive teams using compensation data to drive strategy.
- Proven experience collaborating with Talent Acquisition to build offer packages/EVP narratives.
- Enterprise expertise in Radford/Aon survey data; lead annual market mapping and participate in specialized surveys for global roles.
Skills & Competencies:
- Expert MS Excel proficiency and Radford survey methodology; strong analytical decision-making.
- HRIS and benchmarking tool proficiency (e.g., Workday) to automate processes and enable data-driven governance.
- Strong facilitation and storytelling; ability to advise, challenge, and influence.
- Committed mentor with consultative/technical development skills.
Travel/Work Environment:
- Office-based; Hybrid work arrangement.
- Travel ~10%.
Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match; inclusive family building benefits; flexible time off; summer and winter shutdowns; paid family leave; disability and life insurance (and more).
Pay Information:
- Target base salary range: $200,000–$270,000 (base salary only; may vary by qualifications and market conditions).
Application instructions:
- Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more about benefits.