Global Compensation Director

About the role

KBR is looking for a Global Compensation Director who reports to the Vice President, People Operations. The role leads the strategy, design, governance and delivery of global compensation programs across a complex, multi-country environment, building a globally consistent, market-competitive and performance-driven framework. It works closely with HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition and business leadership on base pay, incentive programs, executive compensation and job architecture. The role is part of the spin-off of the Mission Technology Solutions business, announced in September 2025.

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead the global compensation strategy, including base pay, short- and long-term incentives and executive compensation
• Develop and maintain global job architecture, salary structures and grading frameworks
• Oversee market analysis and benchmarking, and define compensation positioning strategies
• Design and manage global incentive programs aligned to business outcomes
• Manage relationships with external compensation survey providers and consultants, and partner with Finance on budget, cost analysis and forecasting
• Oversee annual merit, bonus planning, salary reviews and equity programs
• Advise HR and business leaders on pay decisions, job evaluations and organizational design, and support M&A and organizational changes
• Ensure compliance with global and local pay regulations, including pay equity and reporting
• Use data and compensation systems to drive insights, and lead and develop the global compensation team

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in compensation or Total Rewards
• Minimum 5+ years of people leadership experience, including managing teams in a global or regional capacity
• Experience in a complex, multinational organization preferred
• Ideal location: Houston, TX or the greater Washington D.C.-Baltimore area; flexible, hybrid or remote arrangements available

Required skills

• Deep expertise in global compensation strategy, job architecture, market pricing and pay equity
• Compensation benchmarking and survey methodologies
• Financial and analytical acumen, including modeling and cost analysis
• Experience with HRIS and compensation systems such as Workday and SAP

What we offer

• Possible bonuses, commissions, sign-on bonus, relocation benefits and incentives
• Benefits that could include 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account, paid time off and professional development