Director - Compensation

As an integral part of the Global Compensation team the Director Compensation position provides support for the entire Global Compensation team. The candidate will be responsible for the team which drives Marriotts pay philosophy market data strategy and data analytics job code structure and architecture pay transparency/equity programs and annual rewards budgets. The director will also partner with other key Total Rewards and Global Compensation stakeholders in including the compensation consulting system and international teams as well as other key HR teams such as HR tech teams and HR compliance teams as well external venders. This leader will help ensure Marriott continues to pay competitively and must have strong acumen for global compensation cost structure and oversight including base and bonus programs and have experience leading teams complex programs and special project initiatives.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university and 10 years of solid progressive total rewards analysis design and administration experience including compliance with relevant state and federal laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Demonstrated experience interacting effectively as a team member/consultant with all levels of associates including senior leadership and external venders.
• Ability to perform independently under limited supervision.
• Experience leading teams and global rewards programs and initiatives.
• Proven ability to independently identify and analyze problems/issues assess risk evaluate alternative potential solutions and recommend and influence a course of action.
• Strong MS Office skills including Word and Excel are required.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Work Projects and Policies

• Working independently and leading team to deliver on organization objectives.
• Responsible for contributing to teams market data strategy vender relations and creation of annual market structures
• Streamlining and redesigning job code structure and processes
• Driving budgets for annual compensation cycle budgets and supporting cycle activities
• Perform complex quantitative and qualitative analysis of Total Rewards special projects and business impacts
• Provide technical data analytics support for larger compensation data projects. Project work will require a practical working knowledge of statistical techniques and datamining related processes. This could include work surrounding analysis of drivers of pay interpreting implementing and communicating the results of statistical models
• Support pay transparency and pay equity strategy analysis and compliance requires explore new tools and processes to streamline efforts.
• Support broader function regarding management and nonmanagement compensation issues job evaluation salary analysis data trends.
• Prepare recommendations/options and present to Total Rewards and HR Leaders/Partners and helps team identifies issues which may evolve to be broader projects such as those with an enterprisewide scope.
• Identify areas of opportunity to minimize manual efforts leverage automation and technology simplify and streamline processes.
• Independently Identifies and surfaces issues and provides consultation as to resolution during all areas of work. Analyze solution and resolve complex issues and partner with manager on issues that may result in broader projects.
• Responsible for own work and assists in contributing to team department and/or business results.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Leadership

• Adaptability Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
• Communication Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making Identifies and understands issues problems and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions solves problems and chooses a course of action.
• Professional Demeanor Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
• Communication Ability to communicate and influence cross functional teams leadership and associates across the various global operations
  

Managing

• Building and Contributing to Teams Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.
• Driving for Results Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates focuses and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
• Planning and Organizing Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.
  

Building Relationships

• Coworker Relationships Interacts with others in a way that builds openness trust and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.
• Customer Relationships Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the companys service standards.
• Global Mindset Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles abilities motivations and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.
  

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

• Talent Management Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.
  

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

• Applied Learning Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.
• Business and Acumen Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.
  

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical dental vision health care flexible spending account dependent care flexible spending account life insurance disability insurance accident insurance adoption expense reimbursements paid parental leave educational assistance 401(k) plan stock purchase plan discounts at Marriott properties commuter benefits employee assistance plan and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions which may include rules regarding eligibility enrollment waiting period contribution benefit limits election changes benefit exclusions and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquartersbased positions are considered hybrid for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 3 days after the date of this posting April 8 2025.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.