Director, Compensation

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2 Locations
In-Office
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Payments • Software
The Role
Leads global compensation strategy, including executive, broad-based, incentive, and Board compensation programs. Oversees pay structures, benchmarking, governance, regulatory compliance, proxy disclosures, and Compensation Committee support. Partners with senior leadership, Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and external consultants to ensure competitive, compliant, and business-aligned compensation practices.
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Why Join Us


Be part of an organization that’s driving change and consistently recognized as a top employer. At Deluxe, we know that great people build great companies—and we invest in you accordingly.


  • We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work and a top workplace for Moms, Dads, LGBTQ+ employees, and Veterans.
  • We offer competitive benefits starting on day one, designed to support your life both in and out of work.
  • 42% of our employees have stayed for 10+ years, citing our people, benefits, work-life balance, inclusive culture, and team support as key reasons why.

The Director, Compensation is responsible for the design, development, implementation, governance, and administration of the organization's global compensation programs. This role ensures compensation strategies are market competitive, performance-driven, compliant with regulatory requirements, and aligned with business objectives. They lead the development of broad-based employee compensation programs while serving as the organization's subject matter expert for executive compensation, including base pay, short and long-term incentive plans, Board of Directors compensation, proxy-related compensation disclosures, and executive compensation governance. The position partners closely with senior leadership, Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

The Director, Compensation is responsible for the design, development, implementation, governance, and administration of the organization's global compensation programs. This role ensures compensation strategies are market competitive, performance-driven, compliant with regulatory requirements, and aligned with business objectives.  They lead the development of broad-based employee compensation programs while serving as the organization's subject matter expert for executive compensation, including base pay, short and long-term incentive plans, Board of Directors compensation, proxy-related compensation disclosures, and executive compensation governance. The position partners closely with senior leadership, Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Job Functions:


  • Lead the design, administration, and governance of executive compensation programs for senior leaders and executives. Partner with executive leadership, Legal, Finance, and external consultants on executive compensation strategy and recommendations. Manage annual executive compensation review processes, including base salary, short- and long-term incentive awards.
  • Support Compensation Committee and Board activities, including meeting preparation, analysis, materials, and recommendations.  Benchmark executive positions using appropriate peer groups and market data.  Coordinate executive compensation disclosures and regulatory reporting requirements, including proxy statement compensation tables, Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A), and related filings.  Monitor emerging executive compensation trends, governance practices, shareholder expectations, and regulatory developments.
  • Lead the design, implementation, and administration of base pay, short-term incentive, long-term incentive programs. Evaluate market trends and competitive practices to ensure compensation programs attract, retain, and motivate talent. Oversee compensation philosophy, salary structures, job architecture, pay ranges, and incentive plan frameworks.  Recommend innovative compensation solutions to support workforce planning and business transformation initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local compensation regulations.  Oversee compensation governance frameworks, policies, and approval processes. Partner with Legal and Finance to assess compensation-related risks and ensure appropriate controls. Maintain documentation, audit readiness, and compensation program governance standards. Support compliance with public company requirements and executive compensation regulations, where applicable.Basic Qualifications:Education and Experience: Bachelor’s and 7-10 years of broad base, executive and board compensation.
    Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education: Master's degree in Human Resources, Finance or Business Administration. Additional Basic Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age or older

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 bi-weekly salary. This position will be eligible for commission or an annual performance incentive plan. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Benefits

In line with our commitment to employee wellbeing, our total rewards benefits package is designed to support the physical, financial, and emotional health of our employees, tailored to meet their unique and evolving needs. Our approach considers our employees’ whole selves, ensuring they can thrive both in and outside of work. Here are some of the benefits we offer, which may vary based on role, location, or hours worked:

  • Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

  • Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and Holidays

  • Employer-Matched Retirement Plan

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

  • Infertility Treatment, Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

  • Tuition Reimbursement

These benefits are designed to enhance the health, protect the financial security, and provide peace of mind to our employees and their families.

Deluxe Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law.
 

Please view the electronic EEO is the Law Poster which serves to inform you of your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7-10 years of experience in broad-based, executive, and Board compensation
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Master's degree in Human Resources, Finance, or Business Administration

Deluxe Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Deluxe and has not been reviewed or approved by Deluxe.

  • Retirement Support The company provides a 401(k) with employer matching and an employee stock purchase plan, with access beginning quickly for many roles. The 401(k) match, paused during the pandemic, has been reinstated, signaling continued support for long‑term savings.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are available, with benefits often starting on day one. Parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and family medical leave expand time‑off support across life stages.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided with day‑one eligibility in many cases. Additional resources like disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and multi‑dimensional well‑being support bolster the core health offering.

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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
5,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1915

What We Do

We help enterprises, small businesses and financial institutions deepen customer relationships through trusted, technology-enabled solutions. Here at Deluxe, we help you unlock your potential so that your business successfully grows and thrives which positively impacts our communities all around. Our innovative payments, data and marketing solutions help you Accelerate Growth, Enable Payments and Empower your SMB Relationships. Accelerate Growth – With us, we propel your business forward with data-driven customer acquisition and multi-platform marketing toolkits; accelerate customer acquisition through our targeted data driven marketing campaigns and build brands through our customized, brand compliant web storefronts, promotional products, print services, and retail packaging services. Enable Payments – Our technology solutions enable you to send and process payments more easily. With us, you can optimize your order to cash processes with Lockbox, integrated receivables and bill pay, as well as improve your payer and payee experience with our secure and convenient check products and flexible digital payments. Empower Small Business Relationships – We help empower your small business with tools to start, run, grow and operate the business. We help increase revenue with promotional products, data driven and print marketing and retail packaging as well as support in managing income with our checks and forms, digital payments, and remote deposit capture. We also assist in protecting and branding businesses with logo design, trademark filings and websites and hosting services along with assisting in managing HR and Operations using our incorporation services, and payroll and human capital management. Unlock your potential: www.deluxe.com

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