Senior Compensation Partner

About Deel

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, focused on unlocking global opportunity. As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies. We're building the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024, we processed $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits in 109 countries. Our achievements include CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, and a $17.3 billion valuation with $1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator, tackling complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives at the forefront of the global work revolution.

About The Role: Senior Compensation Partner

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced compensation professional to deepen expertise by refining and scaling Deel's global compensation program for long-term sustainability and IPO readiness. Managing compensation across 100+ countries requires operating in complexity, curiosity, and a drive for continuous learning. You'll gain deep global compensation expertise in a fast-paced environment with meaningful autonomy and direct exposure to leadership.

What You’ll Do as a Senior Compensation Partner

• Program manage end-to-end mid-year and annual compensation cycles, including planning, execution, communication, and analysis.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and functional leaders to provide compensation guidance, especially for G&A functions.
• Refine the existing compensation philosophy, job architecture, and salary structures to support growth, retention, and IPO readiness.
• Manage compensation programs across 100+ countries, designing scalable global solutions with local execution.
• Participate in global compensation surveys and manage market data to evaluate trends and inform decisions.
• Evaluate new and existing roles for appropriate job level, career alignment, and salary ranges.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for compensation adjustments based on market data, internal equity, and pay gap analysis.
• Continuously improve global salary structures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market movement.
• Own compensation data integrity, including job architecture, leveling, and range governance.
• Review and approve new-hire offers; provide guidance on internal mobility and role changes.
• Prepare and validate compensation analyses and materials for leadership presentations.
• Support compliance with global and local compensation-related regulations (e.g., FLSA, Equal Pay).
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and compensation-related documentation.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new compensation programs, tools, and frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and scalable ways of working.
• Stay current on emerging compensation trends, best practices, and technologies in a global context.

What You’ll Bring

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in compensation, with increasing scope and ownership.
• Experience supporting compensation programs in a global and/or highly distributed workforce is strongly preferred.
• Comfort operating in an extremely fast-paced environment with competing priorities and evolving needs.
• Strong understanding of compensation fundamentals: job architecture, market pricing, internal equity, pay governance.
• Hands-on experience participating in compensation surveys; Aon experience is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills, including managing large datasets and using functions like VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, ARRAY formulas, and pivot tables.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with sound judgment and strong follow-through.
• Excellent organizational and program-management skills to drive complex cycles to completion.
• Clear, confident communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels.
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience working with global, remote teams across time zones.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

Some things you’ll enjoy:

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location.
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country.
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access.

Key Skills/Competency

• Global Compensation Strategy
• Compensation Program Management
• Job Architecture Design
• Market Pricing & Analysis
• Data Integrity & Governance
• Advanced Spreadsheet Skills
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• HRIS & Payroll Integration