Director, Compensation

Company: Uniphore Technologies Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Uniphore is the global leader in Conversational Automation. Every day, billions of conversations take place across industries - customer service, sales, HR, education and more. Whether they are human to human, human to machine or machine to machine, conversations are at the heart of everything we do, and the new currency of the enterprise.At Uniphore, we believe companies that best understand and act on those conversations will win. We have built the most comprehensive and powerful conversational automation platform that combines conversational AI, workflow automation, and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) with a business user-friendly-UX(User Experience)in a single integrated platform to transform and democratize customer experiences across industries.Summary Role Description:Help us attract and motivate amazing talent who are passionate about achieving our vision to be the defining conversational AI and automation platform to realize the value of every enterprise conversation.Reporting to the VP of Total Rewards, the Director, Compensation will be responsible for designing and managing our global compensation offerings and consulting with the business on their compensation needs.You'll join a compensation function that is actively in 'build-mode' which requires expertise in defining the strategic direction as well as passion around hands-on execution of projects and programs.In this hands on role, you will design new offerings, tools and processes and consult directly with our leaders, People team and other cross-functional partners to support our growing business. Lead and mentor the compensation team (currently comprised of one analyst). Rollout programs and educate management and employees on our Total Rewards philosophy and offerings.Responsibilities:

• Partner with VP of Total Rewards to assess the company's compensation philosophy and strategy to ensure continued alignment with business priorities.
• Design and manage base pay, incentive plans, and recognition programs in support of business needs. May also lead or partner with the VP of Total Rewards on equity and executive compensation and related Compensation Committee support as needed.
• Provide compensation expertise to leadership, the People team and other stakeholders, advising on the company's compensation philosophy, practices, and programs. Partner with and support the compensation analyst in addressing day-to-day compensation needs.
• Develop compensation education and ensure effective communication/promotion of the company's compensation programs and practices to management, employees & candidates globally.
• Lead the annual rewards process, including program and budget development, tools and communications. Counsel leadership on recommendations and secure executive approval.
• Identify and design compensation program and process improvements including updating salary ranges and guidelines, ensuring pay parity, and implementing new compensation systems and tools.
• Partner with global colleagues on cross-functional projects, such as M&A support and Workday enhancements.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with local/federal requirements and statutes; recommend and execute appropriate courses of action to comply with existing or pending regulations.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend applicability of new/innovative compensation practices.
• Manage, develop and coach compensation team (currently one team member) and partner closely with other business stakeholders.Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and 10+ years related compensation experience; global experience in AI, SaaS, or other high-tech environment; start up company experience highly desired.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence decisions at various levels within the organization and to lead and foster highly effective cross-functional teams.
  • Strong business partnership, customer service and process improvement orientation; excellent attention to detail and follow through.
  • Hands-on team player, who is equally effective and passionate about determining the strategic roadmap, managing program execution, and providing exemplary day-to-day support to the business.
  • Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment; strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion.
  • Excellent analytical, project management and interpersonal skills; strong written/verbal communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge of US state and federal laws pertaining to compensation; working knowledge of global regulations.
  • Advanced Excel plus strong Word and PowerPoint skills; experience with Workday including compensation modules highly desired.
  • Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion and good judgment.$181,400 - $250,000 a yearCompensation & BenefitsThe anticipated base salary hiring range for this position is:California: $181,400 base to $250,000 + 15% target variable The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications and prior experience.In addition to competitive base + variable, pre-IPO stock options,benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with a match, and more, plus generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid day off for your birthday and other paid leave policies to support employees through all phases of life.Uniphore is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.For more information on how Uniphore delivers business value using Conversational Automation, please visitAll applicants - to review our privacy notice, please Information regardingrecruitingand phishingscams:Employment offers will always be made by a Uniphore hiring manager or Talent Acquisition team member with a @uniphore.comemail address only. We will never text you about an employment opportunity, interviews or employment offers, and we do not make job offers after only one interview. Additionally, we will never ask you to provide funds for onboarding, supplies or anything else, nor we will ask you to submit your personal information (date of birth, passport details, banking information, social security number, etc.) as part of the interview process. If you are receiving an employment inquiry or employment offer from a nonemail address, please assume it is spam. If you believe you have been a victim of a phishing or false employmentscam, you may want to report this incidents to the, orvisit theto learn how to report such scam.
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