Job Description

Overview

At Prosegur, we make our world safer by taking care of people and businesses while remaining at the forefront of innovation. Every day, we work to secure what our clients value most, from their families to their assets, from their reputation to their networks, and from their money to their cloud. As the 3rd largest security services provider, our 175k+ team members in 36 countries combine and adapt global best practices to match the unique nature of each market we serve and partner with Electronic Security, Global Risk Services, CyberSecurity, and Remote Services (iSOC) divisions to create meaningful ‘Hybrid Security' solutions for Prospects. 

Job Skills / Requirements

The Director of Compensation & Benefits is a senior HR leader responsible for the strategic design, governance, and execution of the Company’s total rewards programs, including compensation, payroll, and benefits administration. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), this role serves as a key member of the senior HR leadership team and a strategic advisor to Executive Leadership.

This position ensures all payroll and benefits operations are accurate, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business strategy, financial objectives, and regulatory requirements across a multi-state workforce. The Director partners closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, and HR leadership to mitigate risk, strengthen internal controls, and enhance employee experience.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure consistency, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Provide enterprise-wide oversight of payroll operations for salaried and hourly employees across multiple states and jurisdictions.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing, including regular payroll cycles, off-cycle payments, bonuses, commissions, retroactive adjustments, and final pay.
• Oversee payroll tax compliance, wage and hour requirements, garnishments, and regulatory filings.
• Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, and internal control reviews in partnership with Finance.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
• Design, implement, and manage company-wide compensation programs, including base pay, merit increases, incentive plans, and bonus structures.
• Lead annual compensation planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and internal equity analyses to ensure competitive, equitable, and defensible pay practices.
• Develop and maintain job architecture, salary structures, and compensation governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local pay equity, transparency, and wage laws.
• Oversee the strategy, design, and administration of all employee benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, leave programs, and voluntary benefits.
• Partner with brokers, carriers, and vendors to manage plan performance, costs, renewals, and employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, state leave laws, and other applicable regulations.
• Lead annual open enrollment planning, execution, and communications.
• Ensure payroll, compensation, and benefits programs meet all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Legal and HR on audits, investigations, and regulatory inquiries.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and proactively adjust programs and practices.
• Develop documentation, policies, and procedures to support legal defensibility and risk mitigation.
• Own data integrity and governance across payroll, compensation, and benefits systems.
• Partner with HR and IT on system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives.
• Develop executive-level dashboards, analytics, and reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with data privacy standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop payroll and benefits team members.
• Establish clear performance expectations and foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Support broader HR transformation initiatives and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in payroll, compensation, and benefits leadership, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, benefits compliance, and total rewards best practices.
• Proven experience partnering with Finance, Legal, and Executive Leadership.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in highly regulated or labor-intensive industries.
• Experience supporting large, distributed, or unionized workforces.
• Payroll and Benefits systems implementation or optimization experience.

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Education Requirements (All)

Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan