Senior Manager, Global Compensation

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Global Compensation: Driving global compensation strategy, program architecture, and HR partnership across geographies and labels with an accent on incentive design, job architecture, and market competitiveness. Focus on leading compensation cycles, executive programs, and high-visibility initiatives like pay transparency and organizational integrations.

Location: Novato, California, United States

Salary: $123,200–$182,360 per year

Company

Leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers worldwide through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga.

What you will do

• Serve as primary compensation partner to HR Business Partners and Label Leadership.
• Lead complex compensation analysis for hiring, retention, and incentive design.
• Design, enhance, and harmonize global compensation programs including salary structures and incentives.
• Architect and maintain global job frameworks for internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Own end-to-end execution of global compensation cycles like AIP and equity processes.
• Oversee market benchmarking and lead team development.

Requirements

• Location: Novato, California, United States
• 8+ years progressive experience in global compensation.
• Success leading large-scale global initiatives, job architecture, or M&A integration.
• Expert knowledge of global salary structures, market benchmarking, and equity programs (RSUs, PSUs).
• Strong job architecture, leveling governance, and executive compensation experience.
• Experience managing global programs across regions and legal frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related; MBA, CPA, or CCP preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Great company culture emphasizing creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity, and philanthropy.
• Growth opportunities in a global entertainment company with collaborative environments.
• Work hard, play hard with boot camps, parties, game events, socials, and team challenges.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) match, stock purchase, commuter benefits, wellness, learning & development.
• Perks: fitness allowance, discounts, free games & events, stocked pantries.