About the role

  • Lead as the AVP, Compensation, translating strategy into division-specific programs at Pacific Life. Collaborate globally with leaders to ensure competitive, equitable, and effective pay solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the principal compensation advisor to senior leaders and HR Business Partners for all divisions, aligning pay programs to strategy, financial outcomes, and talent priorities
  • Influence and guide decision‑making through data‑driven insights, external benchmarks, and scenario modeling
  • Oversee the design and administration of sales incentive plans that reinforce business performance metrics, risk balance, and pay‑for‑performance
  • Collaborate with senior leadership, HR business partners, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and provide strategic compensation solutions that attract, motivate, and retain top talent
  • Lead division‑level execution of the annual compensation review (merit, promotions, adjustments, and variable pay), ensuring accuracy, equity, and compliance
  • Monitor plan effectiveness and recommend changes based on performance distribution, competitiveness, and employee experience
  • Conduct and synthesize market benchmarking and job evaluations; ensure roles are leveled and mapped consistently to the global job architecture and salary structures
  • Monitor internal equity and lead remediation plans; ensure practices meet evolving regulatory and disclosure requirements
  • Lead and develop a high‑performing team of compensation professionals supporting the divisions and sales organizations; foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degree and/or CCP preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive compensation experience with substantial business partnership responsibilities, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Expertise in market pricing, incentive plan design, job evaluation/architecture, and annual compensation cycles
  • Proven success advising senior leaders in a matrixed, global environment—ideally within financial services or insurance
  • Proven experience working in a global, matrixed organization, ideally within the financial services or insurance industry
  • Advanced analytical fluency (Excel/Sheets; data visualization), with experience in Workday or similar HCM; familiarity with major survey providers
  • Exceptional communication, consulting, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills; high integrity and discretion
  • High integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.

Benefits

  • Your Benefits Start Day 1
  • Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
  • Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
  • Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

Job title

AVP, Compensation

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$216,000 - $264,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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