UTA is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Compensation to join our dynamic People team in our Beverly Hills office. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of our global compensation programs, ensuring they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business goals.
You will own the end-to-end annual compensation cycle, including merit, bonus, and other incentives programs, while partnering closely with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to drive pay-for-performance strategies. This role also includes building frameworks for job architecture, salary structures, and incentive programs, analyzing market data, and advising on pay equity and total rewards strategy.
You will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, contributing to both tactical execution and long-term compensation strategy. This position reports to the SVP of Total Rewards and People Systems and plays a critical role in shaping UTA’s total rewards philosophy and programs.
The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $190,000 commensurate with experience and skills.
What You Will Do
- Oversee day-to-day compensation operations across our diverse business units, including market pricing, role leveling, career ladder development, and FLSA compliance reviews.
- Manage the annual merit and bonus planning process, including timeline development, system configuration, communications, and analysis of outcomes.
- Apply compensation philosophy and principles to design, implement, and maintain key compensation programs.
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership and the People Team to develop, pilot, and implement innovative compensation programs that support current and future business objectives.
- Conduct ongoing market intelligence and industry benchmarking to ensure pay competitiveness, inform program enhancements, and maintain best-in-class compensation practices.
- Lead or support cross-People Team initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with broader People and business strategies.
- Partner with People Systems teams on compensation systems development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance, driving data accuracy and usability.
- Work closely with stakeholders across People, Legal, Finance, and business leadership to continuously improve compensation processes with a focus on efficiency, quality, and scalability.
- Support the SVP of Total Rewards and People Systems in shaping the overall compensation function, including team development and process enhancements, ensuring alignment with company strategy and culture.
What You Will Need
- 10+ years of compensation experience, including 3+ years of direct management and/or leading project teams. Prior consulting experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field; CCP or advanced degree preferred.
- Deep expertise in base and variable compensation, including managing large-scale merit and bonus cycles across diverse business units.
- Proven track record designing and rolling out compensation programs, job architectures, and salary structures that drive business results.
- Strong analytical, modeling, and data-driven skills, with experience in HRIS and compensation systems like Workday and CompAnalyst.
- Hands-on experience with market benchmarking, pay equity, and incentive program design, using insights to shape strategy and inform leadership decisions.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills — able to influence executives and translate complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
- Skilled in project management and process optimization, driving efficiency, scalability, and consistency across global teams.
- Business-savvy, with a solid understanding of financial implications and budget impact of compensation programs.
What You Will Get
- The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of the leading global entertainment companies
- Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
- The opportunity to do the best work of your career
- Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
- Competitive benefits and programs to support your well-being
- Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow
About UTA
UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group, and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London.
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UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world’s most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA’s business spans talent representation and content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world’s biggest brands. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London
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