Hybrid| Relocation Available
Strategic Compensation Leader | Job Architecture | Center of Excellence
We are seeking a strategic, forward‑thinking Director of Compensation who can shape how our organization attracts, rewards, and retains talent. This role leads our enterprise Compensation function, reporting to the VP of Total Rewards & HRIS, and is responsible for building a scalable, transparent, and data‑driven approach to compensation across the company.
This is an ideal opportunity for a leader who understands both the strategy and the execution of compensation programs, can build and refine job architecture, and can develop a high‑performing Center of Excellence that strengthens consistency, fairness, and governance. If you enjoy influencing senior leaders, managing large‑scale programs, and turning complex ideas into clear, practical solutions, this role offers a significant platform for impact.
What You Will LeadCompensation Strategy & Design
- Build and evolve a compensation strategy that supports long‑term business goals and a high‑performance culture.
- Lead the design of base pay, short‑term incentives, and long‑term reward programs.
- Monitor labor market trends, regulatory changes, and competitive insights to guide leaders and advise executives.
- Ensure that compensation programs remain fair, competitive, and aligned with organizational philosophy.
- Oversee market pricing, job evaluation, job architecture, pay equity reviews, and annual compensation planning cycles.
- Partner with senior leaders and the Board’s Human Capital Committee to support executive compensation governance and program preparation.
- Establish consistent processes and guidelines that improve fairness and clarity across the enterprise.
- Strengthen compensation governance through tools, documentation, reporting, and communication.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing Compensation COE focused on accuracy, integrity, and operational excellence.
- Build a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
- Guide the team in using technology and analytics to improve transparency and efficiency.
- Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS to deliver seamless total rewards solutions.
- Collaborate closely with HRIS to maximize Workday, especially Advanced Compensation, for data quality, automation, and program effectiveness.
- Translate complex compensation concepts into simple, clear guidance for leaders and employees.
What You Bring
- 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership in a corporate environment.
- Deep expertise in compensation design, benchmarking, analytics, job architecture, and program governance.
- Experience leading compensation transformation or modernization initiatives.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to influence senior leadership with clarity and confidence.
- Experience working with Workday (Advanced Compensation strongly preferred).
- Professional certifications such as CCP or CECP are a plus.
- Ability to simplify complexity, make sound recommendations, and build trust across the organization.
Why This Role Matters
Compensation shapes how employees feel about fairness, growth, and opportunity. As the Director of Compensation, you will establish the framework, practices, and tools that support pay transparency, competitive positioning, and performance differentiation. Your work will directly influence how the company rewards talent, strengthens culture, and prepares for the future.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership in a corporate environment
- Deep expertise in compensation design, benchmarking, analytics, job architecture, and program governance
- Experience leading compensation transformation or modernization initiatives
- Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior leadership with clarity and confidence
- Experience working with Workday
- Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation
- CCP or CECP professional certification
- Ability to simplify complexity, make sound recommendations, and build organizational trust
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wayne-Sanderson Farms and has not been reviewed or approved by Wayne-Sanderson Farms.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or competitive for the local area, especially for entry-level plant roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums can materially improve take-home pay where available.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are frequently described as affordable, with health and dental coverage viewed as a relative strength of the overall package. The breadth of options is often positioned as a meaningful offset to the baseline wage for many roles.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program is positioned as a standout feature, with automatic enrollment and a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 4% of pay. External recognition of the plan’s design reinforces perceptions of a strong retirement offering.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Insights
What We Do
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an industry leader and the nation’s third-largest poultry producer, serving customers, consumers and communities with integrity, leadership and responsible farm, workplace and business practices. With a diverse portfolio of products, a strong operating culture and an industry-leading workforce of more than 26,000 people, Wayne-Sanderson Farms owns and operates 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Wayne-Sanderson Farms produces affordable, high-quality poultry products for retail, foodservice, restaurant, industrial and institutional segments under the brand names of WAYNE FARMS® fresh and prepared chicken; SANDERSON FARMS® fresh chicken; COVINGTON FARMS® fresh and frozen chicken; PLATINUM HARVEST® premium fresh chicken; CHEF’S CRAFT® gourmet chicken; and NAKED TRUTH® premium chicken. For more information. visit our website at http://www.waynesandersonfarms.com








