Director of Global Compensation & Benefits

Role Summary

McAfee is seeking a Director of Global Compensation & Benefits to join our Global Total Rewards team. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Total Rewards, this role will provide strategic leadership across global compensation, benefits, job architecture, and equity programs. 

This leader will be responsible for developing, managing, and evolving competitive, scalable, and effective total rewards programs that support McAfee’s business objectives and talent strategy. Key areas of focus include compensation planning, market benchmarking, job leveling and career frameworks, pay practices, benefits strategy, and equity compensation.

The Director will play an important role in advancing McAfee’s global job architecture and compensation framework, ensuring consistency, internal equity, and alignment with market practices. The role will also provide oversight of global benefits and equity programs, bringing an understanding of both private and public company compensation structures and practices.

Working closely with the Vice President, Total Rewards, senior leadership, HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and Talent Acquisition, this individual will help strengthen McAfee’s pay-for-performance culture, enhance the employee value proposition, and ensure a thoughtful, well-governed approach to Total Rewards.

Candidates must be located in the United States and will be expected to travel to McAfee’s Frisco or San Jose offices as business needs require. 

Position Details

About the Role:

• Global Compensation Leadership: Lead the design, administration, and ongoing evolution of McAfee’s global compensation programs, including base pay, salary structures, annual incentives, and other compensation programs. Partner closely with the Vice President, Total Rewards to ensure programs are competitive, scalable, aligned with business priorities, and reinforce McAfee’s pay-for-performance culture.
• Job Architecture & Career Frameworks: Lead and continue to evolve McAfee’s global job architecture, including job families, levels, job evaluation methodologies, career frameworks, and alignment to salary structures. Partner across HR and the business to establish consistent approaches to job leveling and career progression that support organizational design, internal mobility, market competitiveness, and internal equity.
• Market Intelligence & Compensation Analytics: Lead global market pricing, benchmarking, and competitive analysis across functions, levels, and geographies. Translate market data and internal analytics into actionable recommendations regarding pay positioning, salary structures, compensation practices, and program design.
• People Leader: This is a people leadership role responsible for leading, developing, and empowering a team of compensation and benefits professionals while building the capabilities needed to support McAfee’s evolving Total Rewards strategy.
• Global Benefits Leadership: Lead the administration and ongoing evolution of McAfee’s global benefits programs, including health and welfare, retirement, wellness, and other employee offerings. Evaluate programs for competitiveness, employee value, cost effectiveness, and alignment with McAfee’s broader Total Rewards strategy.
• Annual Compensation Programs: Lead the execution of McAfee’s annual compensation processes, including merit, bonus, promotion, and equity planning. Partner with the Vice President, Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Finance, and other stakeholders on budgeting, modeling, implementation, and communication.
• Compensation & Benefits Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and senior business leaders on compensation and benefits matters, including strategic hiring, retention, promotions, job leveling, organizational changes, and other complex talent decisions.
• Governance, Pay Equity & Compliance: Maintain strong governance across compensation, equity, and benefits programs and ensure compliance with applicable global regulatory requirements. Support McAfee’s approach to pay transparency, pay equity, and consistent application of Total Rewards policies and programs globally.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and other key stakeholders to ensure compensation, equity, job architecture, and benefits programs are effectively designed, governed, and implemented.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop the global compensation and benefits teams, strengthening technical capabilities, operational discipline, accountability, and partnership across the organization.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate Total Rewards programs and processes using market trends, internal data, employee insights, and business needs. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve operational effectiveness, strengthen employee understanding, and enhance McAfee’s overall Total Rewards offering.

About You:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) with 10+ years of experience in global compensation and benefits management, including at least 5 years in a senior or director-level role. Extensive experience designing and managing performance-driven compensation structures, global benefits programs, and executive compensation.
• Global Compensation & Benefits Expertise: Deep knowledge of global compensation and benefits practices, with proven experience leading both compensation and benefits programs across multiple regions. Understanding of how compensation and benefits can drive organizational performance, employee engagement, and retention.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and performance accountability. Proven experience in driving a performance-focused culture through strategic compensation and benefits planning.
• HRIS & Technology Proficiency: Expertise in HRIS systems (Workday, Oracle, SAP, or similar), with a focus on compensation and benefits data management, reporting, and employee communication.
• Business Acumen & Results Orientation: Strong business acumen with the ability to align compensation and benefits strategies to McAfee’s broader business goals. Demonstrated success in designing programs that drive both individual and organizational performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and stakeholders on compensation and benefits strategies. Proven track record of delivering clear, impactful communications to employees about compensation and benefits programs.
• Confidentiality & Integrity: High level of discretion in managing sensitive compensation and benefits information, maintaining trust and confidentiality across the organization.

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Company Benefits and Perks

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.:

• Bonus Program
• 401k Retirement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support and Community Involvement
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• Unlimited Paid Time Off for Exempt Employees
• 96 Hours of Sick Time and 120 Hours of Vacation for Non-Exempt Employees Accrued Each Year

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Pay Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $141,680.00/Yr. - USD $232,800.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.
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