leading compensation strategy, analytics, and program management across Royal Caribbean Group’s shipboard organization
providing financial and analytical leadership for compensation planning, market benchmarking, salary structure design, harmonization initiatives, and special compensation projects
partnering closely with HR, Finance, and operational leadership to develop data-driven insights, establish scalable compensation processes, and ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices across the enterprise
managing market benchmarking, job matching, pricing analyses, and interpretation of market trends to ensure competitive pay positioning
driving alignment and harmonization of compensation structures across brands and business units, including new operations and acquisitions
developing and maintaining compensation processes, tools, and documentation to support transparency, consistency, compliance, and audit readiness
providing advanced analytics and executive reporting on pay equity, internal alignment, retention risk, and workforce cost forecasts
overseeing compensation planning systems, data governance, and continuous process improvement
advising on individual compensation decisions, including offers, retention actions, and off‑cycle adjustments
communicating compensation strategies, processes, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders at all levels
mentoring and developing junior team members, strengthening technical and business partnership capabilities
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
Master’s degree or relevant certification preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role managing global programs
Demonstrated experience leading global base pay, incentive, and total rewards programs in a large, multi-brand, multinational environment
Proven expertise with HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) and advanced data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI); ability to interpret data and translate into actionable strategy
Advanced capability to analyze market data, build business cases, model compensation scenarios, and present findings to executives
Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional labor laws, tax implications, pay equity, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR considerations for EU data)
Proven ability to lead diverse teams, influence senior stakeholders, implement change, and communicate complex concepts clearly
Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking; ability to align compensation with talent strategy and financial objectives
Strong leadership and people management skills; experience coaching and developing teams
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills; ability to partner with executives and cross-functional leaders
Strong project management and change management capabilities; proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Customer-focused and results-oriented with a bias toward action; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.