Director, Compensation

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

This role will be responsible to influence/define and implement the Business Unit (client) compensation strategy within the broader organization compensation philosophy/strategy and collaborate with People & Culture (P&C) business partners in the planning, development, implementation, and management of compensation programs that support and drive the company's business strategy.

This role is a senior role within the global compensation partner team and sets the direction for how WBD’s guiding principles come to life.  For example, this role leads in the ‘Act as One Team’ mindset, whereby teams are expected to collaborate across Comp Ops, P&C, TA, etc to make decisions that solve for WBD, where possible. 

This role also ’Champions Inclusion’, creating space for team members to share ideas and be heard even if it means challenging the status quo.

The role is about ‘Owning It’ – having decisiveness to make clear choices and be accountable for results and responsible decision making within the BU as it relates to compensation matters. 

It is an essential function of this position that the work be performed in a hybrid work environment, where employees go into an office 3x a week where they are based in a WBD office that has P&C Partners due to the client-service nature of the role.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Oversee cyclical, project, and run-the-business total rewards compensation related activities for a single large/complex BU or multiple BUs (largest scope or degree of complexity).

• Support the Compensation Consulting function in the design, implementation and ongoing management of general or specific programs, initiatives and projects within assigned business unit and/or client groups.

• Provide strong compensation consultation to P&C partners and the respective business unit clients in support of business initiatives while leading/influencing compensation strategy for BU.

• Responsible for providing market intelligence analysis, industry specific data assessment and consultation to assigned clients (P&C Business Partners / Business Leaders) to inform appropriate solutions.

• Manage the annual merit, bonus and long-term incentive planning process and communication for assigned clients.

• Collaborate, contribute to the development and harmonization of programs, plans and processes with Compensation Operations and Strategy team on enterprise-wide initiatives.

• Collaborate with P&C business partner, BU Management, TA, Finance, Workday team, broader Comp Ops team, and Legal as it relates to compensation.

• Day-to-day oversight of Comp Managers and Analysts to develop the team and support delivery.

• Serves as trusted advisor to P&C Senior Management Team member for BU.

• Determine and/or guide team regarding job evaluation and FLSA classification for open positions and/or new positions.

• Demonstrates complex problem-solving and creative solutioning.

• Facilitate education and training on compensation principles, tools and practices to strengthen People & Culture and Talent Acquisition business knowledge of compensation programs and processes.

• Deep knowledge in area of accountability and related areas to develop and direct programs.

• Provides vision and directs efforts for key insights/data analytics to help inform decision making (team and client group).

• Easily handles/manages sensitive compensation related topics, including VP+ Compensation, contract renewals with P&C partner team.

• Oversees and develops professional/support staff; specifically Comp Manager and Analyst roles.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10-12 years of relevant compensation experience

• Bachelor’s degree - Human Resources, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, or Business degree preferred; or equivalent work experience

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred

• Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to varying audiences

• Ability to make independent decisions and recommendations based on compensation principles and philosophy

• Strong communication and organizational skills with a commitment to accuracy and detail.

• Thorough understanding of compensation practices and trends

• Ability to understand and relate to multiple stakeholders from various disciplines within the business

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with other MS Office programs

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $140,070.00 - $260,130.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.