Primary Responsibility:

The Director of Compensation will lead our compensation initiatives through the design, development, implementation, and communication of our compensation programs and policies and will have an extensive background with Executive Compensation practices. This is a leadership position that will manage the team responsible for the creation and deployment of compensation practices and solutions through analysis, tools, process development and reporting. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with senior leadership, consultants and board members.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement compensation programs, including base pay and short and long-term incentives to effectively attract and retain talent and support the overall business strategy and objectives
• Design and manage executive compensation programs and policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Provide technical expertise and analytic support on executive compensation programs and prepare materials for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
• Monitor developments in executive compensation regulation, disclosure, and proxy advisor policies
• Work closely with cross functional teams in the development of the proxy CD& A materials
• Oversee global equity compensation planning and administration, including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), performance units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Manage the equity administration including the overall system administration, vesting schedules, reporting and compliance requirements
• Plan and execute the annual merit, bonus and equity cycles ensuring consistency and alignment with business leaders
• Provide guidance and support for additional variable pay programs
• Ensure all programs are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Conduct on-going and ad-hoc analysis of market trends and pay practices, including internal pay equity and benchmarking, to ensure competitiveness and compliant with market and required regulations
• Develop and oversee key performance dashboards using both internal and external benchmark data in order to measure performance and support decision making
• Perform pay equity analysis and provide recommendations from outcome
• Manage appropriate vendors and budgets

What Experience and Education You Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with a focus on strategy development, executive compensation, variable pay programs and equity administration
• Strong knowledge of global compensation best practices, market trends and regulatory and compliance requirements
• Exception analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data, understand the results of the data and make data-driven recommendations and decisions
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience leading a team and managing multiple projects at once
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent collaboration skills with different levels within the organization
• Experience working with global teams
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications to include Excel, Powerpoint and Teams
• Experience working with Oracle a plus

What Could Set You Apart:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation
• Possess a proactive approach with strong customer service orientation
• Demonstrates a results-based leadership style with strong impact and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization
• Strong financial acumen and business savvy
• Strong analytical skills and process focused problem analysis and problem resolution
• Progressive, flexible and team-oriented approach desire.
• Travel for business as requested

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• Requires travel by automobile and airplane up to 30% of the time
• May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing
• Frequently carries loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Requires the use of various electronic tools
• Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings
• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer:
Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
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