Compensation Director – Product and Engineering

Thomson Reuters

. Lead compensation strategy and advisory work for global Product and Product Engineering teams, including Catalyst and TR Labs .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $158,100 - $293,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading compensation strategy and advisory for global teams, with a focus on product management, software engineering, and AI roles. Proficient in managing compensation processes, data analysis, and compliance within US regulatory frameworks.

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Compensation Strategy DevelopmentAI Engineering Compensation ExpertiseAdvanced Excel SkillsWorkday GovernanceGlobal Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Compensation StructuringData AnalysisPay Range DevelopmentQuantitative SkillsCompensation Process AutomationM&A Compensation ExpertiseEquity Plan KnowledgeAI-Enabled Solutions DevelopmentPremium-Pay StrategyLeveling Frameworks

Soft Skills

Advisory SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayAI Tools

Industry Keywords

SaaSCompensation GovernanceGlobal Reward PartnerTechnical Job FamiliesMarket Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead compensation strategy and advisory work for global Product and Product Engineering teams, including Catalyst and TR Labs
Provide compensation guidance, recommendations, and analysis to HR and technical leaders
Own and deliver the Annual Compensation Process, including data readiness, plan setup, validation, communications, training, and in-process support
Develop and maintain pay ranges, leveling frameworks, and premium-pay strategies for engineering, product management, and AI-specialist roles
Govern compensation change activity in Workday by reviewing, challenging, and approving requests
Collaborate with HR Digital to improve Workday functionality and annual process delivery
Act as a global reward partner and framework owner for assigned technical, product, and AI-specialist job families
Specify models and reporting with Analysts
Monitor the external market for AI and engineering talent
Advise on pay-related regulations and policy
Provide compensation expertise for M&A transition and integration activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 10+ years in compensation/reward roles
In-depth experience structuring compensation for product management, software engineering, and AI-focused technical teams
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
Experience in SaaS or a similar technology environment is essential
Experience with AI engineering and product management compensation, including retention and premium-pay strategies for scarce AI skill sets
Good working knowledge of equity plans is an advantage
Strong quantitative skills
Advanced Excel capability
Experience using AI tools to support compensation work is ideally required
Experience managing compensation within US legal and regulatory frameworks
Experience collaborating across multiple global locations and time zones
Experience simplifying, automating, and streamlining compensation processes
Experience developing and delivering AI-enabled solutions is a distinct advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Headspace app access
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing resources
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Pro-bono consulting project opportunities
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiative opportunities
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401k plan with company match
Sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays, including two company mental health days off
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance
Optional life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
529 Plan access
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance