Cumberland Farms

Director of Compensation

Cumberland Farms$120K — $150K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Human Resources, or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 8-12 years experience in Finance or HR with strong analytics; 12+ years preferred.
  • Effective communication skills for cross-functional interaction.
  • Advanced Excel and data modeling expertise required.
  • Experience with compensation tools and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a compensation expert and provide daily support.
  • Collaborate on pay decisions with HR and leadership teams.
  • Manage mid-year and year-end compensation processes aligned with evaluations.
  • Track compensation metrics and provide insights to leadership.
  • Design and improve compensation programs including pay and incentives.
  • Offer guidance on compensation trends and risks to executives.
  • Administer salary surveys to ensure competitive compensation.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and training.
  • Collaborative work environment across all management levels.
  • Potential for involvement in strategic decisions impacting compensation.
  • Minimal travel requirements and flexibility in the workplace.
Full Job Description
Description:
Position Summary:

The Director of Compensation is responsible for the governance and execution of all compensation programs across retail stores and the Store Support Center for EG America. This role works with the VP of Total Rewards to set the enterprise compensation philosophy and then ensures programs are competitive, scalable, and aligned to business performance.

This leader oversees base salary structures, incentive design, job architecture, and market competitiveness. They serve as a key advisor to senior leadership, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and Executive teams to drive data-informed compensation decisions that support talent attraction, retention, and business growth.

Responsibilities:
  1. Serve as subject matter expert and provide day-to-day compensation support.
  2. Collaborate and partner with Leadership Support Team, HR Business Partners & Talent Acquisition on pay decisions.
  3. Manage the mid-year and year-end compensation process in alignment with the performance evaluation process using compensation modeling, data analytics and benchmarking.
  4. Develop and track compensation reporting metrics and communicate actionable insights to Leadership Support Team.
  5. Lead the design and continuous improvement of compensation programs, including base pay, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives.
  6. Provide thought leadership and guidance to executive leadership on compensation trends, risks, and opportunities.
  7. Administer and participate in salary surveys and monitor salary survey data to ensure competitiveness.
  8. Design and deliver compensation communication to managers and employees.
  9. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws.
  10. Manage long-term and short-term store support incentive plans.
  11. Collaborate with Finance on retail store incentive plans.
  12. Collaborate with Legal on acquisition and divestment activities.
  13. Manage the annual expense budgeting and forecasting process for the Human Resources department.


Working Relationships:

All levels of management across the organization

Requirements:
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Human Resources or related field

Preferred Education: Master's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Human Resources or related field

Minimum Experience: 8-12 years in Finance or Human Resources with strong analytic duties

Preferred Experience: 12+ years in Finance or Human Resources with strong analytic duties

Licenses/Certifications:

Soft Skills:
  • Comfortable talking and interacting with others
  • Strong communication skills
  • Detail and process oriented
  • Able to multi-task and prioritize
  • Advanced Excel and data modeling skills
  • Experience with compensation tools, HRIS, and analytics platforms
  • Strong understanding of market pricing and survey methodologies
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Executive communication and influencing skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset


Travel: Minimal

Hours & Conditions: Monday - Friday 8 hour day in office setting

Physical Requirements: Ability to maneuver and regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

About Cumberland Farms

Cumberland Farms, colloquially known as Cumby's, is a regional chain of convenience stores based in Westborough, Massachusetts, operating primarily in New York, New England and Florida. Cumberland Farms operates 566 retail stores, gas stations, and a support system including petroleum and grocery distribution operations in 8 states: Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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