Director of Executive Compensation

Lumen Director of Executive Compensation

Pierre, South Dakota

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Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly.

Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year.

The Role

The Director of Executive Compensation will manage the development, implementation, and administration of executive compensation strategies and programs, including short- and long-term incentives, stock-based compensation, and executive benefits.

The individual will work closely with Executive and Global Compensation teams, SVP of Total Rewards, Chief People Officer, the Human Resources & Compensation Committee, and external advisors to ensure the executive compensation framework attracts, retains, and motivates top-tier talent while complying with SEC regulations, shareholder interests, and best governance practices.

Location

This role has been designated as fully remote, US.

The Main Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze and execute the competitive total compensation programs for our CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors that support the Company’s objectives to attract, retain and reward employees.
• Lead the design and implementation of incentive plans that motivates executives to achieve goals that align with business objectives and shareholder value creation.
• Oversee the administration of our global stock-based compensation programs.
• Conduct ongoing competitive analyses of executive compensation programs.
• Prepare and provide support for all materials for the Human Resources & Compensation Committee requests and meetings.
• Lead the preparation of the executive compensation sections of the proxy statement.
• Lead the development and analysis for all retention requests.
• Oversee the design and administration of executive benefits.
• Manage relationships with external consultants, advisors, and proxy advisory firms.
• Provide support to the VP of Executive Compensation and executive compensation team.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• 12+ years of experience in executive compensation, or combined global and executive compensation experience, at a publicly traded company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA, CPA, or CCP certification preferred.
• Deep understanding of SEC regulations and disclosure requirements.
• High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Proven ability to analyze complex problems and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent modeling skills to predict the current and future impact for executive compensation decisions.
• Outstanding presence, communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$128,310 - $171,080 in these states : AR ID KY LA ME MS NE SC SD

$135,060 - $180,080 in these states : AL AZ FL GA IA IN KS MO MT ND NM OH OK PA TN UT VT WI WV WY

$141,820 - $189,090 in these states : CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$148,570 - $198,090 in these states : AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Legal Statements

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status.

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