Position Title: Sr Executive Compensation Consultant (Confidential Client)
Location: Irvine, CA | Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent

Compensation

Salary: $144,800 - $214,341/yr
Performance bonus
Equity compensation
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance available

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, equity compensation, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Company Overview (Confidential)

Our client is a Fortune 100 publicly traded company operating in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. The organization values disciplined governance and strategic planning across all executive-level functions.

Position Summary

The Senior Executive Compensation Consultant is a strategic leader responsible for building and maintaining the governance, structure, and analytical foundation that supports executive compensation in a public-company environment. This role focuses on framework design, planning cadence, coordination, and statutory readiness, ensuring executive compensation processes are well-structured and compliant.

Must-Haves

Executive compensation governance experience specifically equity-based for public companies
Shareholder meeting experience
Ability to bring structure and rigor to complex, cross-functional work
Executive-facing experience
Compensation Committee planning experience
10+ years experience in Compensation roles with 7+ years in Executive Compensation within a public-company environment

Primary Functions

Own the operating model for executive compensation governance, enabling disciplined planning for Compensation Committee meetings, regulatory disclosures, and annual filings
Own the annual calendar for executive compensation, including Compensation Committee planning materials and key filing milestones
Develop presentation materials, track deliverables, and coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants
Support research and preparation for shareholder engagement meetings, with a focus on executive compensation topics
Establish clear decision frameworks, templates, and documentation standards to support consistent and defensible executive compensation decisions
Track key decisions, follow-ups, and approvals to ensure governance continuity and audit readiness
Build and maintain Excel-based models and analyses to support executive pay decisions and scenario planning
Establish and manage equity guidelines and budget parameters in alignment with company strategy and governance standards
Partner with Legal, Finance, and external advisors to support public-company disclosures and filings
Anticipate upcoming governance, disclosure, and regulatory requirements and proactively prepare materials and analyses
Ensure executive compensation processes are documented, repeatable, and scalable as the company evolves

Required Skills

Advanced Excel-based modeling and analysis skills
Public company disclosures and filings (e.g., proxy/CD&A, 10-K, 8-K)
High judgment, discretion, and attention to detail when working with confidential information
Strong understanding of executive compensation governance and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior executives

Sr Executive Compensation Consultant

Note For Candidate