Director, Compensation

Included Health is looking for a Compensation leader to oversee the strategy, design, and execution of our Compensation programs. This includes developing and driving all aspects of our Compensation, equity-based programs, variable pay, bonuses, and ensuring that our functional Compensation programs support our diverse team.

 

The successful candidate will have experience building and scaling core and innovative Compensation offerings that differentiate Included Health in the competitive talent market and drive business results.

 

• Set the Compensation strategy and philosophy for Included Health and execute that strategy to attract and retain great talent across all functions.

• Develop, implement and train on our overall Equity strategy, increasing the understanding and attraction of our Equity Program and adapting that Program based on our results and Market conditions.

 

• Lead all compensation processes including base and variable pay, clinical Compensation plans, merit, annual bonuses, equity, advise on sales compensation design, Board approvals and analysis, etc.

 

• Lead the preparation and execution across TAO (Talent and Organization) of all Compensation Committee activities and Board updates

 

• Understand current and emerging market trends to identify potential opportunities and gaps to differentiate Included Health in the industry

 

• Develop a comprehensive, effective communications strategy to share compensation information with all of Included Health.

• Manage a high-performing Compensation team including growing and developing a Manager.

 

• Provide counsel, develop solutions (e.g., manager training for compensation conversations), and educational pieces and programs around compensation

 

• Provide subject matter expertise and accurately interpret, counsel, communicate, and educate HR Business Partners, managers and executives on pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretations, and job evaluations.

 

• Make recommendations and provide leadership for internal and external offers to attract and retain highly sought-after talent, including executives.

 

• Work with the Legal and Finance teams as well as the Executive Compensation Consultant to design, update, and communicate executive compensation plans.

 

• Partner with the Benefits team, Recruitment, Finance, and Leadership as it relates to compensation and equity, providing thought leadership and insights that shape the Company's Total Rewards strategy.

 

• Select, implement and maintain the right systems and tools so that Included Health can continue to scale successfully. 

 

• BA/BS and 10+ years in compensation, including 7+ years leading Compensation or Total Rewards teams in competitive talent markets.

• Public company or Board/Comp Committee experience, including ownership of equity programs that drive attraction, retention, and performance.

• Broad compensation expertise spanning executive compensation, base pay, equity, variable pay, performance management, job evaluation, and data-driven cost modeling.

• Proven track record linking compensation strategy to business outcomes, partnering closely with Finance and senior business leaders to execute.

• Recognized trusted advisor with strong, cross-functional stakeholder relationships; highly consultative, influential, and effective with senior leaders.

• Advanced quantitative and data storytelling skills (expert in Excel; Workday preferred), able to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling narratives for executives.

• Comfortable leading through change and ambiguity, building scalable structure and programs while ensuring regulatory and compliance requirements are met.

• Experience selecting and managing vendors/RFPs in support of compensation and equity programs.

 

• Ideal candidate has had experience with Clinical Compensation Programs in particular