Director, Compensation and HR Systems Transformation

TL;DR

Director, Compensation and HR Systems Transformation (Workday/HRIS): Own and administer a global Total Rewards compensation framework while leading Workday compensation module design and HRIS data governance, with an accent on pay equity, benchmarking, and scalable people technology. Focus on driving HR automation and AI adoption across HR operations, building measurable ROI, and ensuring GDPR-compliant AI governance across operating countries.

Location: Boston, MA, USA

Salary: USD 151,000 - USD 236,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global provides digital employee experience management software that helps IT teams diagnose and fix issues at scale.

What you will do

• Own and administer global compensation: job architecture, grade profiles, and salary bands across 19 countries.
• Run end-to-end annual compensation cycles (merit/bonus design, Workday Advanced Compensation, workflows, and statements).
• Lead compensation benchmarking and recommend targeted band adjustments; manage annual pay equity monitoring and remediation tracking.
• Lead HRIS and People Systems: manage the HRIS team, serve as senior Workday authority, and own data governance and roadmap.
• Drive AI & HR transformation: build the People & Talent AI adoption roadmap, implement HR automation, evaluate AI vendor tools, and measure ROI.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Business Transformation to model headcount costs, support equity plan administration, and ensure AI governance/GDPR compliance.

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience in Total Rewards, compensation, or HR technology, including global compensation frameworks and annual merit/bonus programs.
• Workday expertise in HCM and Advanced Compensation, with ability to make binding design decisions and hold implementation partners accountable.
• People management experience building a high-trust, high-output HRIS/HR operations team.
• Proven track record driving process change through technology or automation with measurable outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills for compensation scenario modeling and presenting methodology to CFO/senior leadership.
• Ability to operate in a global, multi-currency environment with payroll complexity and multi-country data considerations.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with structured onboarding.
• Flexible hours and unlimited vacation plus 11 company-paid holidays and 3 volunteering days.
• Comprehensive US benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death/personal loss coverage.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching and immediate vesting.
• Paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers (up to 16 weeks and 6 weeks respectively).
• Access to professional training platforms and referral bonuses after three months of continuous employment.