Compensation Director

FanDuel is seeking a Compensation Director to lead the company's compensation strategy and operations. This role involves designing, governing, and delivering programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent, aligning with business strategy and total rewards philosophy. The director will leverage technical expertise and data-driven decision-making, lead a high-performing team, and partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to drive continuous improvement in processes and systems, including Workday.

Must Have

• Advance and continuously evolve compensation strategy
• Strengthen enterprise governance, auditing, controls, and documentation
• Oversee core compensation planning processes, including annual merit cycles, bonus programs, job leveling, and promotions
• Partner with Finance and HR on headcount and compensation budgeting/forecasting
• Advise HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and leaders on compensation decisions
• Conduct market pricing, salary structure design, and benchmarking studies
• Lead recurring pay-equity and risk analyses; propose remediations and track outcomes
• Support HR systems transformation and implementation of Workday compensation modules
• Improve tools, dashboards, and analytics to enable manager self-service
• Stay current with federal, state, and local compensation requirements (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency laws, wage & hour, EEO)
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members
• Minimum 10+ years in compensation
• 4+ years leading compensation teams in a complex, high-growth environment
• Proven work experience with supervisory experience
• Experience with compensation survey providers (e.g., Radford, WTW, Pave)
• Experience with job leveling methodologies and frameworks
• Ability to simplify complexity, manage large cross-functional initiatives, and influence at the executive level with sound judgment and discretion
• Experience with an HRIS
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work with large amounts of data, organize, analyze and provide recommendations and insights

Good to Have

• Public company and/or tech/consumer/financial services experience
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Human Resources or related field
• Experience supporting companies in Technology
• Exposure to and curiosity for Artificial Intelligence tools
• Experience with Workday
• Proficiency in analytics tools such as PowerBI and/or Tableau
• Interest in Fantasy Sports and/or Sports Gaming

Perks & Benefits

• Array of health plans (some as low as $0 per paycheck)
• Programs for fertility and family planning
• Mental health support
• Fitness benefits
• Generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave)
• Annual bonus opportunities (based on performance)
• Long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance)
• 401k with up to a 5% match
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• 14 paid company holidays
• Paid sick time

THE POSITIONOur roster has an opening with your name on it

is looking for a Compensation Director to lead our Company compensation strategy and operations. This role owns the design, governance, and delivery of programs that attract, reward, and retain top talent while aligning with our business strategy and total rewards philosophy. You’ll be able to leverage deep technical expertise and a passion for data-driven decision-making that drives a significant impact on our most important asset – our people. You’ll lead a high-performing team, partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders, and drive continuous improvement in our processes and systems (including Workday).

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN

Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Advance and continuously evolve our compensation strategy through evaluation, development, and implementation of compensation policies and programs that support the organization’s business strategy
• Strengthen and scale our enterprise governance, auditing and controls, and documentation to ensure consistency, internal equity, and compliance across the enterprise
• Oversee core compensation planning processes, including annual merit cycles, bonus programs, job leveling, and promotions
• Partner with Finance and HR on headcount and compensation budgeting/forecasting and with HR Operations on execution and controls
• Advise HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and leaders on compensation decisions related to hiring, promotions, transfers, and retention; address issues such as internal compression and market competitiveness
• Conduct market pricing, salary structure design, and benchmarking studies to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
• Lead recurring pay-equity and risk analyses; propose remediations and track outcomes.
• Support HR systems transformation and implementation of Workday compensation modules; drive automation, data quality, and user experience.
• Improve tools, dashboards, and analytics to enable manager self-service and better decision-making.
• Stay current with federal, state, and local requirements (e.g., FLSA, pay transparency laws, wage & hour, EEO) and ensure compliant practices, disclosures, and audits.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members; build bench strength and a culture of operational excellence and service.

THE STATS

What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Minimum 10+ years in compensation, with 4+ years leading compensation teams in a complex, high-growth environment. Public company and/or tech/consumer/financial services experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Human Resources or related field is preferred
• Proven work experience with supervisory experience
• Experience with compensation survey providers (e.g., Radford, WTW, Pave) and job leveling methodologies and frameworks
• Ability to simplify complexity, manage large cross-functional initiatives, and influence at the executive level with sound judgment and discretion.
• Experience supporting companies in Technology preferred
• Exposure to and curiosity for Artificial Intelligence tools
• Experience with an HRIS, preferably Workday; along with advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work with large amounts of data, organize, analyze and provide recommendations and insights
• Proficiency in analytics tools such as PowerBI and/or Tableau strongly preferred
• Interest in Fantasy Sports and/or Sports Gaming preferred

PLAYER BENEFITS

We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards

. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email Benefits@fanduel.com

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The applicable salary range for this position is $159,000 - $210,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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