Senior Director, Compensation - Global Supply Chain

The Company

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Role

The Senior Director, Compensation - Global Supply Chain will serve as the strategic leader for all compensation-related matters supporting Stanley Black & Decker’s global manufacturing footprint and supply chain organization. This position reports directly to the Vice President, Global Broad-Based Compensation and is a key member of the Compensation Center of Expertise. This role can be based remotely, though accessibility to our East Coast hub locations in Charlotte, North Carolina, Towson, Maryland and New Britain, Connecticut is required.

Primary Accountabilities

• Responsible for the design, administration, and delivery of compensation policies and programs that ensure competitive positioning and support the attraction, retention, and motivation of top supply chain talent around the globe.
• As a subject matter expert and thought leader, the Senior Director will drive the development and execution of compensation strategies aligned with the company’s global supply chain objectives.
• Lead the strategic design and administration of compensation programs for the supply chain organization (inclusive of hourly and salaried roles globally), including wage scales, job grading, job evaluations, market pricing, and the annual compensation planning process.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and advisor on supply chain compensation matters, ensuring alignment with Stanley Black & Decker’s compensation philosophy and global business objectives.
• Partner with regional HR leaders, regional Total Rewards Partners,  supply chain executives, and external consultants around the globe to develop and implement compensation solutions that address market competitiveness, internal equity, and regulatory compliance worldwide.
• Oversee the execution, education, communication, and administration of enterprise-wide compensation programs within the supply chain function.
• Monitor and analyze compensation performance against business plans, proactively addressing gaps and recommending actions to achieve organizational goals.
• Lead global compensation benchmarking initiatives and participate in international compensation surveys to ensure access to relevant market data for supply chain roles.
• Ensure compensation data integrity within HR systems, supporting business needs and global reporting requirements.
• Provide analytical leadership in developing economic and cost impact models for merit budgets, incentive guidelines, job family structures, and pay bands for supply chain functions.
• Identify and address potential retention risks among key supply chain talent, devising solutions to support talent sustainability.
• Drive process improvement and best practice adoption in compensation-related business processes across the global supply chain organization.
• Lead or participate in special projects and initiatives related to compensation strategy, policy development, and organizational transformation within supply chain.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or related HR disciplines, with significant, recent experience supporting global supply chain or manufacturing functions. Experience with union and non-union workforces is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in global compensation strategy, design, and administration, including hourly wage scales and market pricing for supply chain roles.
• Proven leadership experience managing compensation teams or large-scale projects
• Experience with HRIS platforms (Workday preferred) and advanced compensation analytics.
• Strong decision-making, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing senior leadership.
• Excellence in customer focus: ability to collaborate, consult, and partner with global HR and business leaders to provide thought leadership and drive results.
• Exceptional project management, change management, and communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills with attention to detail, follow-up, and problem resolution.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle sensitive compensation matters.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CCP) preferred.

The Details

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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