David Burns
@davidburns
Compensation leader specializing in global pay strategy and incentives.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a compensation subject matter expert with over 20 years of experience designing global pay structures, incentive plans, and equity programs. I combine hands-on consulting and in-house leadership to deliver market-priced job architectures, commission plans, and variable pay solutions across multiple industries.
I have created compensation structures for 25+ countries, managed comp programs for thousands of employees, and led complex integrations during mergers and HRIS conversions. I hold CCP, SPHR and PMP certifications and an MBA, and I apply rigorous analytical methods to ensure compliance, equity, and cost-effective reward programs.
I am pragmatic and results-oriented, mentoring teams, partnering with HR business partners, and communicating with executives to implement scalable compensation frameworks that support retention, mobility, and business objectives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Compensation Consultant
Complete Compensation Consulting
Jan 2011 - Present (14 years 8 months)
Delivered compensation consulting across 25+ countries including pay structures, job leveling, market pricing and merger integrations; identified pay gaps and developed merit matrices and incentive mappings that improved global consistency and compliance.
Manager, Compensation
EmployBridge
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Oversaw compensation for a $3.1B staffing firm of ~2,500 employees, designing pay structures, managing base and incentive programs, and administering equity grants to support retention and pay governance.
Senior Compensation Analyst
Sears Holdings Co
Jan 2012 - Dec 2017 (5 years 11 months)
Provided consultative compensation support to 40 HRBPs across 22 business units, transitioned broadband to grade structures, created job families and completed minimum wage compliance reviews, saving $4.3M in workforce conversions.
Compensation & Benefits Analyst
Teleflex Medical
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 11 months)
Built global compensation structures and processes across 20+ countries, designed sales incentive plans and calculated short-term incentive payouts for 400 employees across multiple currencies to standardize global incentive costing.
Compensation Analyst
Household International
Jan 2000 - Dec 2003 (3 years 11 months)
Conducted comprehensive compensation analyses and redesigned 40+ incentive plans, consolidating 28 collections plans into 3 and leading Hay point evaluation reviews for Canadian operations to support pay equity and reduce turnover.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UAUnited States Naval Academy
Bachelor of Science, General Engineering
Earned a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.
UDUniversity of Delaware
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing at the University of Delaware.
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Location
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