At Sage, compensation isn’t just about pay—it’s about making thoughtful, strategic decisions that balance business needs with what truly matters to our people. As a Strategic Global Lead Compensation Partner, you’ll drive high-impact compensation initiatives that align with our global business strategy. Partnering with Senior Reward Leadership, People Business Partners, and Business Leaders, you’ll ensure that Sage makes data-driven, high-value investments in rewarding our people—enhancing program effectiveness and the perceived value of compensation. This role is an opportunity to lead the evolution of Sage’s global compensation programs, optimizing LTI, STI, and pay structures to attract, retain, and motivate top talent in a dynamic, fast-scaling organization. If you have strong analytical skills, deep expertise in incentive plan design (75%), and experience providing strategic compensation business partnering (25%) to a client group, this role is for you.

Why Sage?
Sage empowers small to medium-sized businesses to succeed with AI-powered Accounting & Financial Management solutions. Knowing that 6 million of our global customers depend on our solutions, motivates us to keep innovating so they keep growing. Sage Copilot is a prime example.

In addition to a comprehensive compensation package, you'll develop your career at stable, global SaaS company with products consistently rated #1 in customer satisfaction for 10 consecutive years. Build your global network while collaborating and partnering with globally diverse teams committed to being innovative, bold, and effective. Enjoy a working environment with values you can be proud of (We Do the Right Thing: Human, Trust, Bold & Simplify), where work-life balance and giving back to our communities via our Sage Foundation are supported (employees benefit from 40 paid hours for volunteering days per year).

Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years of compensation experience with a strong background in market data, STI policy design, and LTI policy design.
• Experience providing compensation guidance and partnering to client groups within North America and some exposure to Europe - understanding market nuances.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with expertise in developing complex automated Excel models to manage large data sets.
• Experience in managing projects, defining processes and implementing compensation programs involving base pay and short-term variable pay and stock-based compensation.
• Proven expertise in design and development of compensation programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with client group and stakeholders at senior level and become a trusted and credible partner, educating and influencing.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with experience in developing complex automated Excel models to manage large data sets.
• Effective coaching skills and ability to translate compensation concepts into practical, easy-to-use tools for colleagues.
• Experienced in developing educational materials and delivering presentations to large audiences (500+ attendees).