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Director, Compensation Programs
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Job Title:
Director, Compensation Programs
Requisition ID:
R026601
Job Description:
Job Title: Director, Compensation Programs
Reporting To: Director, Compensation
Department: Total Rewards - Compensation
Location: Office based (Irvine, CA) & hybrid work from home preferred; open to fully-remote for the right candidate.
Your Mission
As Director, Compensation Programs, you are a strategic leader responsible for setting and executing the vision for core compensation programs across the company. This role is designed to lead cross-company compensation initiatives integrating compensation strategy with broader business objectives and driving continuous improvement in process, systems, and analytics. You will lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure compensation programs are innovative, scalable, and compliant.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Direct the planning and execution of global compensation cycles, including annual merit, promotions, bonus, and equity programs, ensuring budget development, process readiness, system optimization and alignment with compensation strategy
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation systems and processes (e.g., Workday, analytics, automation, and reporting tools), driving scalability and efficiency
- Champion the use of advanced analytics, data science, and benchmarking to inform compensation decisions, drive program improvements and identify opportunities for innovation
- Oversee North America pay transparency programs and partner with international teams on EMEA pay transparency policies; identify potential risks and recommend solutions
- Lead pay equity and bias testing analysis, partnering with key stakeholders to identify risks, develop action plans, and monitor progress
- Manage compensation activities including salary range reviews, geographic differential updates, minimum wage audits, and cross-company hire/transfer process improvements
- Oversee the accuracy and integrity of compensation data in Workday
- Develop and implement training and change management strategies to enable effective adoption of compensation programs and systems across the organization
Player Profile
Preferred Experience
- 12+ years of relevant experience, depending on education and experience
- Proven track record of leading global compensation programs and technical projects in a multinational or complex organization
- Experience in tech, entertainment, gaming, or consulting preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Data Science, or other quantitative fields
- In-depth technical expertise in compensation systems, analytics, and process optimization
- Highly organized, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality results in dynamic, complex environments
- Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with experience advising leaders
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data for senior leaders
- Resilient and adaptable in a constantly evolving environment
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint required; Workday experience preferred, especially with the Advanced Compensation module
- Functional knowledge of statistics as applied to business environments preferred
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under- represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Your Platform
Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts, agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at or on X at
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Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting .
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $134,000.00 - $247,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.Similar jobs
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