Compensation Executive, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

Location:
United States, Charlotte ▼
Dallas
Minneapolis
Phoenix
San Antonio
West Des Moines

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

250000.00 - 420000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Experienced Compensation Executive to lead the design, development and implementation of effective and competitive compensation strategies, plans, programs, and controls to support business strategies across multiple lines of business. This role reports directly to the Head of Total Rewards and leads a team of compensation managers, consultants, and associates responsible for administering compensation programs, policies and practices.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the design, development and implementation of effective and competitive compensation strategies, plans, programs, and controls
Provide vision and set direction for multiple high impact initiatives and teams
Collaborate with peers and the compensation delivery team to develop highly complex, multi-year projects, strategies, goals, and business ventures
Provide thought leadership to develop and implement strategic solutions
Drive business results by defining compensation strategies, establishing policies and standards, designing functional and discretionary incentive programs
Assess and anticipate changes in internal and external compensation environment
Partner with Human Resources stakeholders to initiate best practices and process improvements
Manage, implement and recommend improvements to compensation policies, standards, incentive design and processes
Provide guidance and counsel to executive management at the Operating Committee level
Lead a team of managers and experienced professionals
Develop long term, high risk strategies in order to achieve business objectives
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Compensation
Develop and guide a culture of talent development

Requirements:

8+ years of Compensation experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education
4+ years of Management experience
10+ years of directly relevant and recent experience in a large corporate, multi-business or line organization in Human Resources, Compensation and/or Executive Compensation
Compensation or finance knowledge and understanding of regulatory and legal issues relating to compensation administration
Demonstrated background and successful progression of managing compensation programs
Highly effective consultative leader with credibility and strong business and data driven acumen
Excellent consulting, influencing, collaboration and partnering abilities with business executives/leaders and HR partners
Proven success in building and leading a diverse team of high performing professionals
Demonstrated ability to set strategic vision and effectively align resources to deliver results
Superb collaboration skills across multiple levels and functions
Experience with leading large scale system change
Proven ability to successfully execute initiatives, manages projects, and drive for results
Experience working in large, complex, dynamic organizations with multiple business groups and broad geographic reach
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Master's degree in Business, HR or a related field

Nice to have:

Experience in a Financial Services environment
Persuasive, effective communication skills
Sense of urgency, passion for results, and personal accountability for achievement

What we offer:

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 24, 2025

Expiration:
August 31, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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