Director, Compensation

Location: Hybrid role based out of the Bridgewater, New Jersey office, with remote work available most of the time and in-person collaboration as needed. Domestic travel of approximately 5–10% is required.

Company

hirify.global is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases.

What you will do

• Advise HR Business Partners and functional leaders on compensation philosophy, market competitiveness, pay decisions, promotions, and organizational changes.
• Analyze compensation trends, internal equity, and pay positioning to develop recommendations for senior leadership.
• Create executive-ready analyses, dashboards, and presentations on compensation programs and workforce strategies.
• Support job architecture, career progression frameworks, organizational design, and annual merit, bonus, and equity planning cycles.
• Maintain compensation policies and governance standards while ensuring compliance with pay transparency, pay equity, and global compensation requirements.
• Improve compensation processes through automation, analytics, and AI-enabled planning and reporting tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including broad-based compensation program design and administration.
• Experience serving as a strategic advisor to business leaders and HR Business Partners.
• Experience leading or supporting global merit, bonus, promotion, and equity planning cycles.
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, including the ability to explain complex compensation concepts.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement based out of Bridgewater, New Jersey, and complete approximately 5–10% domestic travel.

Nice to have

• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting compensation programs across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• Knowledge of global pay transparency regulations, pay equity analysis, and compensation governance.
• Experience developing manager education, communications, and training related to compensation programs.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing compensation professionals.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage, plus annual wellbeing reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules.
• 401(k) plan with company match, annual equity awards, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, skills workshops, leadership programs, mentoring, and networking opportunities.
• Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and opportunities to volunteer and give back.