AVP, Compensation

AVP, Compensation

The AVP, Compensation is a key member of the Total Rewards team, responsible for leading the design, governance, and delivery of Fortitude’s compensation programs. In partnership with the SVP, Total Rewards, this role drives the execution of the company’s compensation strategy as a component of the overall Total Rewards’ strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, talent objectives, and market competitiveness.

The AVP will oversee core compensation functions including annual compensation planning, incentive and equity programs, and pay equity analysis. This role serves as an advisor to partners cross-functionally to enable consistent, data-driven, and equitable pay decisions across the organization.

What You Will Do:

Compensation Strategy & Program Governance

• Partner with the SVP, Total Rewards to operationalize and evolve the company’s compensation philosophy and strategy
• Play a leading role in the governance and continuous improvement of compensation programs, including base salary structures, incentive plans, and equity programs
• Establish and maintain frameworks, guidelines, and controls to support consistent and effective pay decisions
• Ensure integration with benefits, well-being, and overall employee value proposition

Stakeholder Advisory & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as consultant to People Partners, Talent Acquisition, and management on compensation matters, including the total rewards strategy, compensation philosophy, market benchmarking, internal equity, policies, procedures.
• Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and a strong understanding of business priorities

Annual Compensation Cycle Management

• Responsible for the end-to-end management of annual compensation cycle, including salary increase, bonus, and equity planning
• Oversee tools, modeling, and processes to enable efficient and effective decision-making
• Establish and lead compensation communication and education strategies that embed understanding of the company’s compensation philosophy and enable consistent application of compensation practices across the organization
• Ensure clear communication and enablement for People Partners and business leaders

Equity Program Oversight

• Oversee the administration and governance of equity programs