At Dimensional, we want to change the way the world thinks about investing. As a leading global investment firm, we offer systematic, value-added investment solutions based on robust science and thoughtful implementation. Our global team includes hundreds of passionate people with diverse experiences, education, strengths, and talents. Every employee plays a role in delivering these experiences, and we know we can achieve the most when we work as a team to endeavor to help improve investors’ lives.
Dimensional's Human Resources department drives organizational success by recruiting and cultivating a high-performing, highly engaged workforce. HR serves as a strategic commercial partner across all departments to drive business results.
This role can be based in Austin or Charlotte
Position Overview:
We are seeking a strategic, innovative compensation leader to drive critical areas of our reward function. This role will develop and execute targeted strategies to attract, retain, and motivate top talent across the firm, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and competitive market trends.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in designing and managing complex, performance-driven compensation programs and serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership in the total rewards space.
Key Responsibilities:
Compensation Strategy Development:
- Develop and implement comprehensive reward strategies and frameworks that align with the firm’s business objectives and talent strategies.
- Lead initiatives to integrate compensation practices with broader HR and organizational priorities.
Program Design & Leadership:
- Design, implement, and manage innovative compensation programs, including salary structures, short- and long-term incentive plans, deferred compensation programs, and equity plans.
- Regularly assess and improve compensation programs to ensure they are effective, equitable, and market competitive.
Governance & Communication:
- Ensure all compensation programs comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and governance standards, including pay equity and transparency laws.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to enhance program effectiveness.
- Communicate and educate internal stakeholders on the design, purpose, and execution of compensation programs.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of compensation professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Build strong partnerships with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to drive alignment and achieve organizational goals.
- Provide regular updates and insights to senior leadership, including presentations to the Compensation Committee.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related Field. Master’s or MBA is a plus.
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in compensation, ideally within the asset management or financial services industry.
- Proven leadership skills, including team development and cross-functional collaboration.
- Proven ability to design and manage incentive compensation structures, equity plans, and deferred compensation programs.
- Strong knowledge of compensation frameworks, market analysis tools, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Advanced analytical, communication, and influencing skills, with experience preparing and presenting both technical and qualitative materials to executive leadership and Compensation Committees.
Preferred Skills:
- Certification in compensation (e.g., CCP, CEP) or related fields.
- Experience with global compensation structures and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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