Our People Team is key to the growth of GOAT Group as the company continues to expand globally.
Through our innovative programs and data-driven strategies, the company is committed to building a culture that is inclusive, cooperative and motivating.
As a member of this team, you will play an indispensable part in our company’s future by matching talent to the right roles as well as cultivating an environment in which all of our employees – across our warehouses, Flight Club retail stores and corporate teams – are able to thrive.
GOAT Group is seeking an Associate Director, Head of Global Compensation.
This role will provide leadership and direction for all components of compensation, including development, implementation, and management of GOAT’s compensation and equity strategy, globally.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong technical capabilities, the ability to exercise strong judgement, and an endless desire to create scalable and progressive compensation structures.
You will report to the Head of Total Rewards and People Operations within our People organization.
You will manage the Compensation team, hire additional team members, and be an essential partner to our Executive Leadership and People Team.
In this role you will:
- Develop, implement, and manage global compensation processes and initiatives that are aligned and tailored to varying Corporate, Retail, and Warehouse populations.
- Oversee compensation related system implementations and process improvements.
- Ensure that compensation programs support corporate strategic objectives including competitive pay and internal consistency.
- Lead equity program including developing program structure, grant analysis, and employee and candidate education.
- Partner with key business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition to ensure compensation programs meet various business needs.
- Lead participation in compensation survey submissions and manage relationships with third party vendors, consultants or other external service providers.
- Ensure our internal bands are calibrated on a regular basis, to maintain competitiveness with the external market.
- Research and use data to provide strategic input for compensation structures for new geographies/ job profiles.
- Provide direction, coaching and development opportunities for compensation team members.
- Provide and improve communications regarding compensation programs and designs to improve employee understanding and help convey the value being provided.
We are looking for:
- 10+ years of global compensation experience, with 5+ years of leading a team.
- Experience with compensation administration across fixed and variable cash and equity compensation.
- Experience working with a Retail and/or Warehouse populations is a plus.
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills with experience evaluating and managing online salary management tools.
- Acute attention to detail and well-developed organization and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and to influence and develop strong cross-functional working relationships with groups such as HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition & Finance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with high initiative, flexibility, and team approach to work.
GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future.
Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become the leading and most trusted sneaker marketplace in the world.
Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 30 million members across 170 countries.
The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc.
as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement.
We look for people who are passionate about what we do, not just those who check off all the boxes.
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