Job SummaryThe Director of Compensation leads the design, development, implementation, and administration of Papa Johns' global compensation strategy, programs, policies, and processes. This position is responsible for ensuring compensation programs support the company's business objectives, attract and retain top talent, and maintain market competitiveness while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The Director serves as the organization's subject matter expert on compensation and provides strategic leadership for base pay, incentive compensation, job architecture, salary administration, compensation governance, and compensation-related HR technology processes. This role partners closely with executive leadership, Human Resources, Finance, Legal, and the Compensation Committee to deliver effective and compliant compensation programs that support the company's business strategy.
Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)- Lead the development, implementation, and administration of enterprise-wide compensation programs, including base salary structures, annual incentive plans, and other variable pay initiatives.
- Evaluate compensation programs, policies, and practices to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, operational effectiveness, and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Partner with executive leadership, Human Resources, Finance, and Legal to develop compensation strategies that support business goals and talent priorities.
- Oversee participation in compensation surveys and conduct market analyses to support compensation planning, job evaluations, pay decisions, and workforce planning initiatives.
- Manage the annual compensation planning process, including merit increases, promotional increases, market adjustments, and incentive plan administration.
- Lead the administration and governance of job architecture, job evaluations, and compensation-related processes to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international compensation regulations through ongoing audits, controls, and process reviews.
- Oversee compensation-related configuration, governance, and strategic direction for HR technology platforms, including Workday and supporting systems.
- Serve as the primary compensation liaison with external consultants, survey providers, legal counsel, auditors, and other third-party partners.
- Develop compensation analyses, recommendations, and materials for executive leadership and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, including market benchmarking, pay-for-performance assessments, and regulatory disclosures.
- Lead, coach, and develop compensation team members by establishing priorities, fostering professional growth, and promoting a high-performance, customer-focused culture.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve compensation processes, controls, technology, and employee experience through innovation and automation.
Education, Experience & Certifications- 7+ years of experience in progressive Human Resources/Compensation leadership or related roles
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or other related discipline required
Functional Skills- Analytical Skills: effectively uses data to generate insights for operations excellence
- Planning & Prioritization: highest impact, highest value
- Financial & Business Acumen
- Communicates Effectively and Candidly
- Problem Solving; ability to use rigorous logic to solve problems with innovative effective solutions
- Process Improvement: Strive to continually improve
- Ability to build and leverage talent
- Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations as they arise
- Ability to effectively communicate, inform, and influence senior leaders
- Ability to work cross-functionality on multiple initiatives with a successful record of advancing projects
