Senior Manager, Global Austin, Texas

The Senior Manager, Global Compensation is a leadership role responsible for driving global compensation strategy, program architecture, and HR partnership across geographies and labels. This role operates at the intersection of technical expertise and business consultation, serving as an architect and advisor for complex global compensation initiatives, ensuring programs are strategically aligned with business priorities and compensation philosophy.

• Serve as the primary compensation partner to HR Business Partners and Label Leadership.
• Lead complex compensation analysis and provide guidance on hiring, retention, and incentive design.
• Identify compensation-related business challenges (e.g., critical skill shortages, regional competitiveness gaps, turnover trends) and develop targeted solutions.
• Translate reward data into clear, executive‑ready insights to influence senior stakeholders.
• Lead the design, enhancement, and harmonization of global compensation programs, including salary structures and incentive frameworks.
• Architect and maintain global job architecture frameworks to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Own and support the end‑to‑end execution of global compensation cycles, including Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) and equity processes.
• Support and analyze executive compensation programs and design.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal leveling and job matching standards across all compensation programs.
• Lead high‑visibility initiatives such as cross‑label alignment, support pay transparency readiness, and integration efforts related to organizational change.
• Oversee global market benchmarking strategy to maintain a competitive Total Rewards position within the gaming and technology sectors aligned with our compensation philosophy.
• Lead, develop, and mentor one compensation professional.
• Provide technical mentorship while fostering strategic thinking and operational excellence.
• Establish clear priorities, elevate team capability, and ensure consistent global standards.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in global compensation.
• Demonstrated success leading large‑scale global initiatives, global job architecture, or M&A integration.
• Expert knowledge of global salary structures and market benchmarking methodologies.
• Deep experience supporting design and maintenance of equity programs (RSUs, PSUs) and long‑term incentive plans.
• Strong command of job architecture frameworks and leveling governance.
• Proven experience with supporting executive compensation programs and design.
• Ability to position compensation as a strategic lever to drive retention, performance, and creative output.
• High level of autonomy and sound judgment in ambiguous, high‑stakes environments.
• Experience managing global programs across multiple regions and legal frameworks.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into financially sound, operationally viable compensation solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CCP preferred.

• Great Company Culture
  . Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, we value creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity, and philanthropy, and foster an environment where employees can grow and collaborate.
• Growth
  . As a global entertainment company, we encourage employees to be inquisitive, collaborative, and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard
  . Employees bond through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits
  . Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in‑house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match, and more.
• Perks
  . Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries, and more.

Take‑Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. Employment is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not on race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decisions, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.