Head of Global Compensation

Denver · Boston · USD 200,000-300,000 · 10+ years experience · Posted Oct 14, 2026

At a glance

At Klaviyo, we're looking for a Head of Global Compensation to build the next generation of our compensation strategy and lead the evolution of our global compensation philosophy, job architecture, leveling, and pay structures.
Reporting directly to the VP of Total Rewards, you'll have the opportunity to challenge conventional thinking, rethink established practices, and create compensation programs that reflect the company we're becoming.
You'll help shape our broader Total Rewards strategy, lead and develop a talented team, and partner directly with leaders on some of the most consequential people decisions we make.

Lead the evolution of our global compensation philosophy, job architecture, leveling, and pay structures to support a high-performance organization.
Design fair, market-competitive compensation programs that reinforce our builder culture, reward ownership and impact, and meaningfully differentiate exceptional performance.
Extend our compensation frameworks into new markets, balancing global consistency with local market realities.
Own our equity compensation strategy, including new-hire grants, refresh programs, long-term incentives, and retention approaches.
Own the multi-year equity models and budget, taking into consideration burn rate, dilution, and future investment needs.
Shape senior leadership compensation strategy and support Compensation Committee preparation, governance, and decision-making.
Serve as a trusted advisor to People Leaders on critical hiring decisions, retention challenges, organizational changes, and compensation investments.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing compensation team, strengthening technical capabilities, business judgment, and a culture of ownership.
Rethink how compensation work gets done, using technology, automation, and AI to simplify processes, improve insights, and increase the team's impact.

10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including significant leadership responsibility within a high-growth technology company.
Demonstrated experience designing, transforming, or meaningfully evolving global compensation strategies and programs within a publicly traded company.
Deep expertise in compensation philosophy, job architecture, leveling, market benchmarking, base pay, annual incentives, and equity compensation.
Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including equity modeling, burn rate, dilution, long-term incentive design, and compensation budget planning.
Experience with executive compensation, Compensation Committee support, public-company governance, and regulatory requirements.
A strong understanding of pay equity and evolving pay transparency requirements.
Experience extending compensation frameworks into new markets as a company scales, balancing global consistency with local market realities.
Proven success leading and developing compensation teams, deepening technical expertise, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Hands-on experience with compensation systems, market data platforms, and analytics, with demonstrated experience in using AI and automation to improve how work gets done.

This role may require up to 10% travel for purposes such as new hire onboarding, client or partner work if applicable, team meetings, and industry events.