Sr. Director - Compensation

Senior Director of CompensationHouston, TXOur client, a large managed care organization in Houston, has an opportunity available for a Senior Director of Compensation. Reporting to the Chief HR and Administrative Officer, the Senior Director, Compensation serves as the enterprise leader responsible for the strategic design, governance, and oversight of the organization's compensation philosophy, executive compensation programs, incentive structures, and job architecture framework.This role establishes and maintains a competitive, fiscally responsible compensation strategy aligned with the organization's long-term business objectives of profitable growth, affordability, sustainability, and employee empowerment. The Senior Director serves as the principal advisor to executive leadership and the Governance Committee on compensation-related matters and ensures enterprise compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory requirements.The position provides strategic leadership across compensation planning, pay equity governance, incentive risk management, labor cost modeling, and compensation-related workforce strategy initiatives.RESPONSIBILITIES:Executive Compensation Governance and Advisory:Serve as executive advisor to the Chief HR & Administrative Officer, President & CEO, and Governance Committee on executive compensation strategy and designLead development and presentation of executive compensation materials for Governance Committee and Board reviewEstablish governance framework for executive compensation review cycles, market benchmarking, and risk mitigationEnsure alignment of executive incentive structures with enterprise performance outcomes and financial sustainabilityEnterprise Compensation Strategy and Philosophy:Develop and maintain a multi-year enterprise compensation strategy aligned with the organization's strategic planDefine and evolve compensation philosophy, salary structures, pay banding, and job architectureLead enterprise compensation competitiveness analysis using appropriate market benchmarking methodologiesPartner with Finance to model short- and long-term labor cost projections tied to growth strategyEnsure compensation investment decisions are data-driven and aligned with budget guidelinesIncentive and Sales Compensation Design:Design and oversee executive and general incentive programs, including managed care sales incentive plansEstablish incentive governance controls and risk mitigation strategiesMonitor program effectiveness and recommend strategic adjustments based on performance outcomesEnsure incentive structures support revenue growth while maintaining affordability and sustainabilityPay Equity, Compliance, and Risk Oversight:Lead enterprise pay equity analysis and corrective action planningEnsure compliance with all applicable wage and hour regulations, including FLSA classification integrityOversee compensation-related audit activity and regulatory reporting requirementsEstablish internal compensation governance standards to mitigate financial and legal riskAnnual Compensation Planning and Execution:Lead enterprise annual focal point compensation planning processPartner with executive leadership and Finance to align merit and incentive budgetsProvide executive-level analytics and reporting on compensation trends, Compa-ratios, pay distribution, and investment impactEnsure accurate and timely compensation administration processesREQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Human Resources or BusinessCertified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred12+ years of experience developing innovative compensation plans and working with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to gain agreement7+ years of management experience in Compensation and/or Total Rewards