Global Compensation Lead

Join an opportunity to lead the Global Compensation strategy as a Global Compensation Lead at Syneos Health
, a leading integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization accelerating customer success.

• Passionate about developing people through career development, supportive line management, technical and therapeutic area training, peer recognition, and total rewards.
• Committed to a Total Self culture that values authenticity and diverse perspectives.
• Continuously building a company where everyone feels they belong.

As a senior leader within Global Total Rewards & Performance, you will champion and operationalize a world‑class compensation strategy for a complex, rapidly evolving people‑services organization. You will oversee compensation strategy, design, governance, and end‑to‑end execution across a global workforce, partnering with business leaders and HR Business Partners to ensure alignment with values, market realities, and business economics.

• Develop and deliver a global compensation strategy reflecting a people‑services business model.
• Build and manage compensation frameworks, job architecture, salary structures, pay‑for‑performance programs, and governance models across 60 countries.
• Apply AI, automation, and predictive analytics to enhance modeling, scenario planning, pay transparency, and scalability.
• Ensure programs support growth across diverse business units.

• Design and deliver a global manager education strategy.
• Train managers on compensation fundamentals, business economics, and their impact on revenue, margin, utilization, and performance.
• Develop scalable tools and learning materials for consistent, financially sound decisions.
• Embed compensation literacy into leadership development, talent processes, and onboarding.

• Oversee global annual compensation cycles with precision and operational excellence.
• Strengthen governance and decision frameworks for consistency, equity, risk management, and regulatory alignment.
• Implement streamlined processes for global harmonization while respecting local requirements.

• Present strategic recommendations to the CHRO, CFO, and CEO.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing global team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across all units.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to embed strategy into talent initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships for benchmarking, analytics, and cycle management.

• Drive enterprise‑wide compensation transformation, global harmonization, and digital/AI enablement.
• Lead through evolving market realities and complex labor markets.
• Champion simplicity, transparency, and data‑driven decision‑making.

• 10–15+ years of progressive compensation leadership in a global, matrixed people‑services or professional services organization.
• Proven success scaling compensation strategies across US, India, and international markets.
• Experience training people managers on compensation fundamentals and business economics.
• Track record of building and leading high‑performing global teams.
• Deep expertise in design, job architecture, benchmarking, governance, and cycle execution.
• Experience in large‑scale transformation or harmonization initiatives.
• Strong partnership skills and executive presence.
• Curiosity and comfort with AI, automation, and emerging digital tools.
• Mindset grounded in excellence, continuous improvement, agility, and impact.

• Lead compensation in a high‑growth people‑services enterprise that impacts business performance and value creation.
• Shape philosophy and infrastructure for 30,000+ employees across 60 countries.
• Build manager capability and elevate compensation literacy organization‑wide.
• Drive innovation and help define the future of AI‑enabled compensation practices.

The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, health benefits (medical, dental, vision), company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligibility for commissions/bonus, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Eligibility may vary by state due to regulated paid sick time requirements.

$ – $ (base salary range; actual salary will vary based on qualifications, skills, and competencies).

Executive

Full‑time

Human Resources

We are an equal opportunity employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and provides reasonable accommodations to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. The Company is committed to compliance with the EU Equality Directive and all relevant legislation in each country where it operates.