**Job Description:** **Job Summary** Supports broad-based compensation programs for our Pharmacy and Retails Divisions. Responsible for establishing, implementing, and leading strategic compensation programs that enhances Walgreens’ competitive advantage in the talent marketplace. **Job Responsibilities** + Responsible for the establishing, implementing, and leading strategic compensation programs for one or more major business units that enhance the areas’ competitive advantage in the talent marketplace to include base pay, short- and long-term incentive programs, sales incentive programs, and non-cash recognition programs across the enterprise. The scope of the role covers all jobs within the respective business including executive compensation. + Provides leadership and direction to compensation professionals aligned with the respective business units and ensures optimal compensation consulting and support services are available. Develops the rewards necessary to achieve business objectives. + Executes strategic compensation initiatives through the completion of tactical actions that fulfills the business objective of enhancing competitive advantage through the attraction and retention of top talent. Ensures that Compensation goals are aligned to the Company’s short- and long-term goals and objectives. + Leads processes and ensures compliance and integrity of compensation documentation, systems and programs – balancing speed and agility, customer expectation management, and program nimbleness to meet ever-changing business environments. + Collaborates and fosters an open and consultative relationship with other HR business units to ensure consistent HR strategies and support to the business. + Functions as the respective business subject matter expert on all job evaluation and base pay determination matters and the stewardship and integrity of the Company’s approved job evaluation program. + Collaborates and provides subject matter expertise in the administration of compensation administration activities to include, but not be limited to, annual salary review programs, compensation survey analysis and management, policy and procedures development, and ongoing compensation and total rewards education for managers and team members. + Develops and effectively utilizes competitive intelligence and market data to proactively address compensation challenges that impact the business and maintains a long-term vision and planning perspective on how to maintain and enhance the perception of Walgreens as an employer of choice in the talent marketplace **About Walgreens and WBA** Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA’s purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide. The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. "An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans". **Job ID:** 1475069BR **Title:** Director, Compensation (hybrid-Chicagoland) **Company Indicator:** Walgreens **Employment Type:** **Job Function:** Administrative/Office Support **Full Store Address:** 108 WILMOT ROAD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015 **Full District Office Address:** 102 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05104-01102-2 **External Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s Degree and at least 6 years of strategic planning, design, implementation, and managing base, variable, and sales compensation programs and supporting policy development, or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 9 years of strategic planning, design, implementation, and managing base, variable, and sales compensation programs and supporting policy development + Experience partnering with HR generalist and business partners in the development and implementation of compensation processes, procedures, and programs to support business needs + Knowledge of compensation related Federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations and there applicability to the operations of a business. + At least five (5) years experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement if results and find solutions. + At least five (5) years experience in designing and implementing non-cash recognition/reward programs. + At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace. + At least 3 years of experience of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership. + Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master’s degree or MBA + Experience designing and implementing compensation programs in a start-up environment + Experience as a compensation consultant in a retail and/or healthcare organization + Designated as a Certified Compensation Professional by WorldatWork. + Experience as a compensation consultant to companies with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion. 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