What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation position at Power Integrations?
Reports To: VP, Total Rewards & People Operations
Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Power Integrations is seeking a modern, analytically strong, and highly polished Total Rewards leader to help shape the next generation of rewards across our global organization.
This role is ideal for an emerging leader with strong upward potential who combines deep compensation expertise with executive presence, business acumen, and a passion for leveraging technology, AI, and data-driven insights to modernize how rewards programs are designed and delivered.
Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards & People Operations, this highly visible role will support executive compensation, Board and Compensation Committee governance, global market benchmarking, job architecture, pay equity, benefits strategy, and enterprise-wide compensation initiatives.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders globally while helping evolve a modern, scalable, and employee-centric Total Rewards function that aligns with our business strategy and growth ambitions.
This is not a traditional compensation operations role. We are looking for a strategic thinker, builder, and collaborative partner who is energized by solving complex business challenges, leveraging modern technologies, and creating innovative approaches to rewards.
This role is ideal for an emerging leader with strong upward potential who combines deep compensation expertise with executive presence, business acumen, and a passion for leveraging technology, AI, and data-driven insights to modernize how rewards programs are designed and delivered.
Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards & People Operations, this highly visible role will support executive compensation, Board and Compensation Committee governance, global market benchmarking, job architecture, pay equity, benefits strategy, and enterprise-wide compensation initiatives.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders globally while helping evolve a modern, scalable, and employee-centric Total Rewards function that aligns with our business strategy and growth ambitions.
This is not a traditional compensation operations role. We are looking for a strategic thinker, builder, and collaborative partner who is energized by solving complex business challenges, leveraging modern technologies, and creating innovative approaches to rewards.
Compensation Strategy & Business Partnership
- Design, implement, and evolve global compensation strategies, frameworks, and programs aligned to business priorities, market competitiveness, and organizational growth
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation decisions, organizational leveling, promotions, market positioning, retention strategies, and workforce planning
- Lead annual compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity planning processes in partnership with HR, Finance, and business leadership
- Develop practical compensation guidelines, tools, and frameworks that improve consistency, transparency, and manager decision-making
- Conduct global market benchmarking and competitive analysis to support compensation strategy and organizational decisions
Executive Compensation, Governance & Board Support
- Support executive compensation strategy, governance, and Board readiness activities in partnership with the CHRO and executive leadership team
- Prepare Compensation Committee and Board-level materials including executive compensation analyses, market benchmarking, equity utilization, and governance presentations
- Partner with external compensation consultants and survey providers to deliver market-informed recommendations and insights
- Support proxy-related compensation analysis and governance activities, including compensation disclosures and regulatory considerations
- Collaborate with Talent, HR Business Partners, Legal, Finance, and external advisors to deliver integrated executive compensation and Total Rewards programs aligned to global business priorities
- Contribute to mergers and acquisitions activities, including compensation due diligence, integration planning, retention strategies, and rewards harmonization as needed
Job Architecture, Career Frameworks & Pay Equity
- Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evolution of global job architecture, leveling frameworks, and salary structures
- Partner across the organization to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment of career frameworks globally
- Lead global pay equity analyses, remediation planning, and ongoing monitoring
- Support compensation governance practices that ensure rewards programs are equitable, competitive, and aligned to company values and public-company standards
Equity, Recognition & Benefits Strategy
- Support the design and administration of executive and broad-based equity programs, including new hire grants, refresh cycles, retention awards, and long-term incentive strategies
- Partner with Finance and Legal on equity planning, dilution analysis, burn rate management, and governance considerations
- Develop and evolve global recognition programs that reinforce performance, innovation, collaboration, and company values
- Lead global benefits strategy in partnership with brokers, vendors, Finance, and regional stakeholders to ensure programs are competitive, scalable, compliant, and employee-centered
- Improve employee understanding and communication of compensation, equity, benefits, and recognition programs
Sales Incentive & Variable Pay Support
- Partner closely with Sales Leadership, Finance, and Sales Operations to support the design, analysis, and evolution of global sales incentive programs
- Support incentive modeling, payout analysis, quota alignment, and plan effectiveness reviews
- Help ensure sales compensation programs align to business strategy, growth priorities, profitability goals, and desired performance outcomes
- Support annual plan refresh cycles, governance reviews, and market benchmarking for sales compensation programs
Systems, Analytics & AI-Enabled Modernization
- Partner with People Technology and HR Operations to modernize Total Rewards processes, systems, and workflows
- Serve as a key partner in the implementation and optimization of Workday Advanced Compensation and related technologies
- Leverage analytics, automation, AI-enabled insights, and modern digital tools to improve decision-making, efficiency, scalability, and employee experience
- Build dashboards, modeling tools, and predictive insights to support leadership and workforce decisions
- Continuously identify opportunities to modernize and simplify rewards operations through innovative technologies and data-driven approaches
Who Thrives in This Role
- An emerging leader with strong learning agility and upward potential
- Highly polished and comfortable interacting with senior executives and Board-level materials
- A strategic thinker who also enjoys building and operationalizing programs
- Analytical, systems-oriented, and intellectually curious
- Passionate about AI, automation, and modern ways of working
- A collaborative partner who builds trust quickly and communicates with clarity and confidence
- Energized by solving complex compensation and organizational challenges in a lean, high-impact environment
Qualifications
- 7–12 years of progressive Total Rewards experience within global technology, semiconductor, or high-growth environments
- Strong expertise in compensation strategy, executive compensation, and global market benchmarking
- Experience preparing executive-level and Compensation Committee materials
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing job architecture and leveling frameworks
- Experience supporting pay equity analysis and compensation governance initiatives
- Familiarity with equity programs, executive compensation governance, and public-company practices
- Experience supporting sales incentive and variable pay programs in partnership with Finance and Sales Operations
- Strong systems orientation with experience leveraging Workday Advanced Compensation or similar platforms
- Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, analytics, and digital transformation within HR and Total Rewards
- Excellent analytical, modeling, communication, and presentation skills
- Strong executive presence with the ability to simplify complex topics and influence decisions across all levels of the organization
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving, and highly collaborative environment
Power Integrations is committed to building teams that drive innovation and therefore review a range of factors when determining compensation. The annual base pay range for this position is $158,695- $229,046. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, qualifications and work location.
The range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Power Integrations also offers to our eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, medical benefits, ESPP, 401K, tuition reimbursement and time off programs. For additional benefits, please visit https://www.power.com/company/our-sustainability-priorities/people-our-engine-innovation.
Salary : $158,695 - $229,046