- The Senior Director, Compensation is responsible for leading the strategy, design, execution, and governance of broad-based compensation programs for employees below the executive level across all global regions

- This role ensures compensation programs are marketcompetitive, equitable, performance-driven, operationally scalable, and aligned with Equinix’s business and talent strategies
- The role partners closely with senior HR, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, business leaders, and People Experience teams to deliver clear compensation strategy, consistent processes, strong governance, and a positive manager and employee experience globally

- Global compensation strategy and design: Lead the strategy, design, and execution of global broad-based compensation programs, including base pay, annual incentives, long-term incentives, special awards, retention awards, and spot recognition programs

- Job architecture, levelling, and approvals: Develop and oversee global job evaluation, levelling, and compensation approval processes, partnering closely with HR and functional leadership to ensure consistency, fairness, and governance

- Market competitiveness and analytics: Oversee competitive benchmarking using survey data, peer reviews, compensation analytics, and financial modeling to support data-driven decisions and pay-for-performance alignment

- Stakeholder management and business partnering: Lead a team that partners with HR, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, People Experience, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to provide compensation consultation and resolve complex escalations

- Governance, compliance, and risk management: Ensure global compensation programs comply with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards, including risk assessments, pay-for-performance reviews, process governance, and reporting requirements

- Program delivery and operational excellence: Oversee delivery of global pay programs, annual compensation cycles,



incentive processes, equity award communications, and supporting manager and HR enablement materials

- Financial planning and cost management: Collaborate with Finance on compensation expense forecasting, budgeting, affordability analysis, and accounting implications for global programs

- Communications and enablement: Provide clear communication, training, and guidance to HR teams and managers on compensation philosophy, program design, process expectations, and decision-making guardrails

- Team leadership and development: Manage and develop a small team, fostering analytical rigor, trusted business partnership, operational discipline, and skilled growth

- Enterprise operating system enablement: Accountable for ensuring localized enablement of Equinix’s operating system (i.e., Rhythm of the business) and championing the single operating system- Deep knowledge of global compensation regulations, governance trends, job architecture, levelling, incentive design, and payfor-performance principles

- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations

- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to simplify complex compensation topics for global HR, business, and leadership audiences

- Leadership experience, including managing and developing talent while fostering collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and operational excellence

- Extensive compensation experience, with significant focus on global broad-based compensation, program design, analytics, governance, and public company environments

- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance competitiveness, cost, risk, equity, governance, employee experience, and shareholder alignment

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred

- High integrity, discretion, and judgment in handling sensitive compensation information and complex escalations

📌 Senior Director of Compensation (Toronto)
🏢 Equinix
📍 Toronto