[Hiring] Global Director, Compensation @Babylist

Role Description

Compensation is a large part of how we attract and retain exceptional talent. We’re hiring a Global Director, Compensation to own our entire compensation strategy. Your day-to-day focus will be on building the compensation programs that drive acquisition and retention of top-tier talent. You will be encouraged to use your creative side to build programs while balancing the tension of analytical rigor and high integrity. You will directly model and own our executive compensation philosophy, including private company equity modeling. You are energized by presenting to the executive team and the executive compensation committee. You'll report directly to our SVP of People and work with executives across the company.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience across compensation or total rewards, including executive compensation, equity, and compensation analytics.
• Experience building and scaling compensation programs in a technology company.
• Deep expertise in private and public company equity modeling, market pricing, job architecture, pay equity, incentive design, and governance.
• Ability to model executive pay—including base, bonus, and equity—and turn complex analysis into clear recommendations and Compensation Committee materials.
• Experience presenting directly to a compensation committee is a plus.
• Fluency in equity compensation, including options, RSUs, vesting design, refresh cycles, eligibility, and dilution tradeoffs.
• Deep private-company executive compensation and equity experience, in-house or as an advisor.
• Understanding of how compensation, governance, and disclosure change as a company prepares for an IPO.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Extremely high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including experience with compensation forecasting, budgeting, accruals, and workforce planning.
• Experience working directly with tech executive leadership to model engineering, product, and design compensation.
• Trusted partner to senior Finance, Legal, Payroll, HR, and business leaders.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Ability to apply first-principles thinking, sound judgment, and disciplined execution in ambiguous situations.
• Experience using AI to work smarter and improve output.

Requirements

• Own the strategy behind Babylist's global compensation programs and annual cycles.
• Redesign the company’s equity strategy and employee experience.
• Serve as the company’s compensation authority, advising leaders and HR partners.
• Communicate compensation programs with clarity and lead the rollout of new initiatives.
• Lead compensation analytics, including benchmarking, pay equity, range penetration, and incentive analysis.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards on compensation planning.
• Lead executive compensation activities, including offer packages and annual pay reviews.
• Ensure programs comply with global compensation requirements.
• Lead and develop the compensation team, including mentoring the Senior Compensation Manager.
• Equip managers and employees to understand Babylist’s compensation programs.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous paid parental leave and PTO.
• Winter Wonder Week: the whole company takes a paid week off at the end of the year.
• Remote work stipend to set up your office.
• Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning.