Director, Compensation

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reporting to the VP Total Rewards & HR Operations the Director Compensation is responsible for ensuring Cornerstone Building Brands pay practices are equitable market competitive compliant and aligned with the companys compensation philosophy.  The Director Compensation leads the execution and continuous improvement of the companys compensation programs in collaboration with business and HR leaders across the organization.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compensation:

• Lead the design governance administration and continuous improvement of broad-based executive and variable compensation programs aligned with the companys compensation philosophy business objectives and market competitiveness.
• Serve as a strategic compensation advisor to senior executives HR leadership and business leaders providing consultative guidance on complex compensation matters organizational design considerations executive pay retention strategies promotions offers and incentive programs.
• Develop and manage compensation programs including base pay annual incentive plans sales incentive plans gainsharing programs long-term incentive programs and other performance-based compensation initiatives.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and the VP Total Rewards & HR Operations to develop executive compensation analyses presentations and materials for the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.
• Prepare clear concise and executive-ready communications presentations and recommendations that effectively translate complex compensation concepts and analytics into actionable business insights.
• Lead market analysis compensation benchmarking and salary survey participation to ensure programs remain competitive equitable and aligned with business and talent objectives.
• Monitor external regulatory requirements compensation trends and competitive practices to ensure compliance and proactively recommend enhancements to compensation strategies and programs.
• Lead compensation-related governance activities including job architecture job evaluations pay equity analyses compensation policies and program effectiveness reviews.
• Champion data-driven decision making through robust analytics reporting and compensation modeling to support strategic workforce and compensation initiatives.
• Ensure compensation programs support attraction retention engagement and performance objectives while maintaining alignment with financial and budgetary goals.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with HR Finance Legal Payroll and executive leadership to successfully drive compensation initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Lead and execute special projects and enterprise-wide initiatives related to compensation strategy organizational transformation workforce planning and operational effectiveness.
• Own and administer the companys severance programs including reductions in force (RIFs) facility closures position eliminations and organizational restructures. Partner closely with Legal HR Business Partners and business leadership to ensure compliance with federal state and local employment regulations including WARN Act requirements and related employee communications.

People Leadership and Influence:

• Lead coach and develop a high-performing compensation team while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Establish credibility and build strong relationships quickly across all levels of the organization through effective communication business acumen and trusted partnership.
• Demonstrate strong influencing and relationship-building skills with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations gain alignment among stakeholders and drive decisions in a matrixed environment.
• Act as a catalyst for aligning teams around organizational priorities business strategies and cultural initiatives.
• Foster an inclusive high-performance culture aligned with Cornerstone Building Brands mission values and Behaviors & Mindsets.
• Serve as a role model and champion for employee engagement leadership effectiveness and organizational excellence.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Business Human Resources or related field
• Experience in the design development and implementation of pay plans including Short-Term Incentives Long-Term Incentives Sales Incentive Plan and Hourly Incentive Plans.
• CCP designation preferred.
• 8 years of experience in compensation with at least 4 years leading a high-performing team 
• Strong knowledge of compensation and human resources practices processes and standards
• Experience in a matrixed business undergoing transformation 
• Advanced proficiency with analytical tools and software packages 

Additional Information :

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO paid holidays FSA life insurance LTD STD 401k EAP discount programs tuition reimbursement training and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30 hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180000 - $200000 bonus medical dental vision benefits starting day 1 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30 hours per week.)

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO paid holidays FSA life insurance LTD STD 401k EAP discount programs tuition reimbursement training and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30 hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement please contact Human Resources at or If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please contact Human Resources at or This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

 

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brands name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for some cases job-seekers are being contacted directly both by phone and other instances these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time