COMPANY OVERVIEW
174 Power Global, headquartered in Irvine, California, is an affiliate company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm that is among the eight largest business enterprises in South Korea. 174 Power Global designs, builds and manages renewable energy solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in renewable energy to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade energy solutions customized for local energy markets. 174 Power Global offers the full spectrum of energy solutions – from power plant development, design, construction, operations, and maintenance. With proven capabilities across the renewable energy value chain, 174 Power Global minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Compensation will lead the strategic design, development, and execution of compensation programs. This role ensures that compensation practices are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business strategies that span salary, contract, and incentive-based roles. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of compensation frameworks and has the expertise to support a diverse workforce through data-driven insights and scalable solutions.
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Key Responsibilities- Develop and lead a comprehensive compensation strategy that supports talent attraction, retention, and performance across venues, corporate functions, and international markets.
- Design, implement, and oversee compensation structures—including salary base pay, variable pay programs, corporate bonus plans, and sales incentive programs.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local laws (e.g., FLSA, pay equity, and applicable global pay-related regulations.
- Lead the design and administration of executive compensation programs, including equity and long-term incentives, in partnership with senior leadership and global headquarters.
- Conduct in-depth market benchmarking and analysis to guide compensation decisions and ensure competitiveness across a range of geographies and role types.
- Manage compensation survey participation and maintain strong relationships with survey vendors to inform pay structure decisions.
- Oversee company-wide compensation planning processes including merit increases, promotional adjustments, and bonus cycle management.
- Establish and maintain global job architecture, pay structures, and job leveling frameworks to drive internal equity and career pathing clarity.
- Partner closely with Finance, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partners to align compensation with workforce planning and budgetary goals.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders and HR teams on pay decisions, role evaluations, and market competitiveness.
- Present key findings, insights, and recommendations to executive leadership to inform total rewards strategies.
- Develop and track KPIs to evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Champion a pay-for-performance culture while upholding principles of fairness, transparency, and compliance across all employee populations.
- Leverage Workday as the core compensation management system, including configuration, reporting, and administration of compensation cycles. Partner with internal teams and external consultants to optimize Workday Compensation functionality and integrations.
Required Qualification- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in job architecture, salary structure design, incentive programs, and executive compensation.
- Strong understanding of FLSA, pay transparency laws, and compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate across all organizational levels.
- Experience with Workday Compensation and advanced Excel skills required
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$200,000 - $250,000 a year
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Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.
174 Power Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
www.174powerglobal.com.
