New 
Compensation Lead - Houston, TX
 Sempra Services Corporation | |
 United States, Texas, Houston | |
 Jun 17, 2026 | |
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Primary Purpose
Leads the strategy, design, governance, and continuous evolution of the company's compensation programs that support cross-functional, and business needs. Establishes compensation frameworks, pay philosophy, and governance practices that drive market competitiveness, ensure internal pay equity, and maintain regulatory compliance. Oversees all aspects of compensation including base, short- and long-term incentives, equity, job architecture, and market pricing, leveraging market intelligence, benchmarking, and advanced analytics to deliver innovative reward solutions that attract, retain, and motivate talent. Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, partnering with HR, Finance, Legal, and executive stakeholders to guide compensation strategy, organizational design, and transformation initiatives. Duties and Responsibilities * Leverages advanced analytics, market intelligence, and data insights to inform decision-making and deliver competitive, data-driven compensation solutions. * Leads communication and change management initiatives to enhance employee understanding, transparency, and engagement with total rewards programs. * Serves as a strategic advisor to HR and business leaders on compensation trends, best practices, and innovation opportunities. * Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and alignment of compensation programs with evolving business needs. * Defines and leads compensation strategy, including pay philosophy, frameworks, and governance practices that ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and regulatory compliance. * Leads compensation processes, including salary structure development, market benchmarking, merit cycles, incentive payouts, and equity award planning. * Provides strategic consultation to HR Business Partners and senior leaders on compensation strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning. * Conducts and oversees market pricing and internal equity analyses, ensuring alignment with pay transparency and pay equity standards. * Oversees salary survey strategy, including vendor selection, participation, benchmarking methodologies, and interpretation of market trends. * Establishes and governs job architecture and career frameworks to drive consistency, scalability, and alignment across the organization. * Administers equity compensation programs in partnership with Legal, Payroll, and third-party administrators, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. * Monitors and interprets regulatory developments (e.g., FLSA, SEC, IRS 409A, ERISA, ACA) and implement necessary program enhancements to maintain compliance and mitigate risk. * Develops and manages Total Rewards budgets, including forecasting, accruals, and alignment with financial plans. * Performs other duties as assigned. | |