Manager, Global Compensation and Equity

Who is Bird

Bird is on a mission to make cities more livable by reducing car usage traffic and carbon emissions. Our cleaner affordable and ondemand micromobility solutions are available in cities around the world. We partner closely with the communities we serve to offer a reliable ecofriendly transportation option that helps people move freely and sustainably.

About the Role

Bird is seeking an experienced and strategic Global Compensation & Equity Manager to lead the development and execution of our global compensation and equity strategy. Reporting to the VP People this role will oversee all aspects of global compensation and equity programsensuring they are competitive equitable scalable and aligned with Birds values and growth.

This leader will play a key role in refining and delivering compelling global compensation and equity programs that attract motivate and retain top talent. The ideal candidate is a datadriven expert in global compensation and equity who can balance strategic thinking with handson execution and who brings both rigor and a global perspective to how we reward our people.

You will possess a strong understanding of international compensation practices equity administration and the ability to balance strategic thinking with handson execution while maintaining a commitment to fairness and transparency in how we reward our global team.

Reporting Relationship: The role reports to the Vice President People who reports to the CEO.

Team Overview:

This role will lead and have direct oversight of Global Compensation and Equity across Bird collaborating closely with regional People teams in North America and EMEA.

The team this role oversees includes:

• Total Team: 1
• ProjectBased Support:
• Total Rewards Consultant for scoped strategic initiatives

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Total Rewards Strategy with Focus on Compensation & Equity

• Design develop and lead Birds global total rewards strategy with a primary focus on compensation and equity programs to effectively support global talent attraction motivation and retention.
• Ensure global compensation and equity programs are strategically aligned with business goals our Peoplefirst culture and local market practices.
• Partner closely with Finance Legal and global business leaders to ensure strategic alignment budgetary compliance and a globally consistent yet locally relevant approach to compensation and equity.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert and strategic advisor to the VP People and Executive team on all global compensation and equity matters.

2. Compensation & Pay Programs

• Lead global compensation initiatives including market mapping job architecture and benchmarking for new and evolving roles using tools like Radford Pave and internal benchmarking frameworks.
• Own and drive the compensation process for Birds Annual Performance Review Cycle (Bird Performance Review / BPR) including merit and promotion planning in partnership with Finance and People Business Partners.
• Manage salary bands job leveling and internal pay equity reviews ensuring a scalable and transparent approach to compensation.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure all programs meet local compliance requirements and align with Birds compensation philosophy.
• Leverage systems such as BambooHR (HRIS) Radford Pave Google Suite Zendesk and Greenhouse to support workflow decisionmaking and documentation.
  
  

3. Equity Strategy & Administration

• Own the endtoend administration and strategy of compensation & equity programs ensuring accuracy compliance and alignment with business goals.
• Lead equity planning cycles including refreshes and offcycle grants and partner with Legal and Finance on program design and execution.
• Build tools documentation and employee education materials to increase understanding and transparency of programs across levels.
• Support executive compensation planning and Boardlevel reporting on total rewards and equity strategy.

4. Collaboration on Global Benefits Perks & Wellness:

• Work closely with the Global Benefits & Wellness Manager to ensure the overall global total rewards strategy is cohesive and competitive.
• Partner with the Global Benefits & Wellness Manager to understand the global landscape of benefits perks and wellness programs and provide input on strategic direction where compensation and benefits intersect.
• Collaborate on initiatives and projects that require integration across compensation equity benefits and wellness to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Support the Global Benefits & Wellness Manager with data and insights related to the impact of benefits and wellness programs on attraction and retention.

5. Insights Governance & Compliance

• Use data and analytics to monitor the effectiveness of rewards programs and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain documentation policies and processes that ensure program governance scalability and compliance.
• Support internal audits due diligence and compensationrelated disclosures as needed.
• Leverage the People Tech Stack to support program design execution analytics and employee experience including:

• HRIS & People Systems: BambooHR ADP Ceridian Dayforce
• Compensation & Benchmarking: Radford Pave
• Recruiting & Performance: Greenhouse Lattice
• Service & Knowledge Management: Zendesk Confluence
• Collaboration & Analytics: Google Suite (Sheets Slides Docs) custom dashboards and reporting tools

6. Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead crossfunctional collaboration with Finance Legal Talent Acquisition and People Business Partners.
• Act as a thought partner and internal consultant to People team colleagues and business leaders across the organization.

Culture at Bird

Were an ambitious smart and openminded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last as we constantly move forward challenge each other and work together to create the future of micromobility.

Benefits & Perks

We want people to succeed at Bird so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a workfromhome stipend an employerpaid healthcare package and Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be.

Inclusion at Bird

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds experiences and perspectives encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or genetics and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive open and diverse work environment.

Sounds like a place youd like to work Sweet. Lets chat.

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Required Experience:

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