SUMMARY:

As a valuable member of the Total Rewards Team, the Director, Global Compensation at Under Armour is primarily responsible for design, management and execution of the Company’s global compensation programs, policies and processes that span all divisions/functions/regions.

The ideal candidate will ensure the compensation plans at Under Armour enhance our ability to attract, motivate, and retain top talent needed to support the growth of UA’s talent base (15,000 and growing) by providing strategic business partner and analytical expertise to the business and HR team.

Under the supervision of the VP, Global Total Rewards this individual must be a champion for workplace excellence and putting people first, and a proven successful leader of a team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains strategic focus on building strong relationships with key customers, understanding the business and delivering quality services and products that continue to evolve and support key business needs. 
• Consults with HR Leads, HR Business Partnersand business leaders on the alignment of reward programs with business strategies and issues of pay
• Leads reward efforts to provide value-add consultative services to business and HR leaders; manages the International Reward community for development and sharing opportunities
• Manages global salary survey selection and appropriate use of market data; drives well-managed local benchmarking efforts, including strategy and methodology, survey selection, special studies, market intelligence, etc. 
• Keeps abreast of global market trends 
• Manages global annual rewards cycles including merit, bonus, LTI and promotion payouts; conduct global merit budget and economic analysis working with each country to establish final merit budget; conducts appropriate modeling including the creation of merit matrices; provides global tools and manage global reporting
• Manages deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing reward programs and model potential impact of alternatives
• Coordinate preparation of executive compensation disclosure information required in the annual proxy statement
• Assist in preparation of executive compensation-related materials for Compensation Committee and Board of Directors meetings
• In partnership with HR and Finance, establish compensation budgets and guidelines for global locations
• Understand the complexity of business on a global scale; embrace cultural and individual differences; and work with the nuances of specific local cultures to make informed, impactful compensation design decisions
• Take lead on compiling responses to external surveys, such as “Best Places to Work” and assist with communication planning for internal company surveys
• Manage a team of compensation and equity professionals

ADDITIONAL CRITICAL SKILLS:

• Experience in design and implementation of compensation structures across multiple geographies
• Technical knowledge of executive compensation
• Proven, influential leadership skills
• Smart, creative, compelling, driven. Not afraid to lead others past their comfort zone(s).  Creates a sense of urgency and is energized by speed
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders; consultative and collaborative style that allows for influence without authority
• Ability to operate in a face-paced environment with competing priorities
• Flexible and comfortable to roll-up your sleeves, used to being hands-on 
• Extraordinary communication skills – both oral and written
• Serve in a business and though partner to various levels of the organization

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching.