Director, Global Benefits and Compensation

Director, Global Benefits & Compensation

The Director, Global Benefits & Compensation is a strategic and operational leader responsible for shaping, executing, and continuously enhancing the company's global compensation and benefits programs. In close collaboration with the Vice President, Global Total Rewards, the director contributes to global strategy development—providing expertise, data-driven insights, and innovative solutions that strengthen relationships and build trust with HR partners, leaders, and regional stakeholders.

This role reinforces a pay-for-performance philosophy, ensures competitive and compliant rewards across global markets, and balances best-in-class standardized processes with the flexibility needed to meet diverse business demands. Operating within a matrixed global environment, the Director also partners closely with international rewards teams.

The wage range for this position is $-$ and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

• Global Benefits & Compensation Strategy & Execution
• Strategic Partnership & Leadership
• Matrixed Collaboration & Partnership
• Analytics, Insights & Reporting
• Leadership & Team Development
• Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree HR, Business, Finance, or related field required
• Master's Degree MBA, Master's in HR, or related field preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive global compensation and benefits experience, with leadership in a complex, matrixed organization required and
• 3+ years pay-for-performance program management and design required and
• 3+ years designing, implementing, and managing benefits strategies and programs in a self-funded environment, including vendor oversight, plan performance evaluation, and cost-management strategies. required
• 2+ years supporting executive-level decision-making preferred
• 2+ years background in dynamic, multi-country environments preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Collaborate on strategy development while executing within a defined strategic framework. (High proficiency)
• Analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills (High proficiency)
• Build trust through expertise, partnership, and innovative thinking. (High proficiency)
• Strategic influence & executive presence (Medium proficiency)
• Trust-building & credible consultation (High proficiency)
• Innovation & forward-thinking (High proficiency)
• Global mindset & cross-cultural effectiveness (Medium proficiency)
• Analytical strength & financial acumen (High proficiency)
• Collaboration in a matrixed environment (High proficiency)
• Operational excellence & continuous improvement (High proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) Upon Hire preferred
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)-IFEBP Upon Hire preferred

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine.

Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT's full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at  ext 5218.