VP of Total Rewards and Analytics

The Vice President of Global Total Rewards and Analytics is responsible for leading KnowBe4’s global total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and equity programs across all operating regions. This role moves KnowBe4 beyond US-centric processes to build internationally competitive, scalable compensation frameworks that are fully integrated within Workday.

The VP will harness AI and advanced analytics to modernize how the organization benchmarks, analyzes, and acts on compensation data. A defining responsibility is establishing a rigorous global benchmarking program that identifies where KnowBe4 falls below market, develops a transparent multi-year strategy to close those gaps, and tracks progress against it.

This leader will also oversee the HR Analytics function, helping business leaders make better workforce decisions through data-driven insights, and will serve as a key advisor to the CFO, executive leadership, and the Board on all matters related to compensation and total rewards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a global total rewards strategy that is competitive, equitable, and aligned with KnowBe4's compensation philosophy across all operating regions
• Build and mature international compensation frameworks, replacing US-centric processes with globally consistent, scalable structures that reflect local market conditions and regulatory requirements
• Own the full integration and optimization of total rewards data and workflows within Workday, ensuring real-time data integrity, automated workflows, and a seamless employee experience across all geographies
• Drive the adoption of AI and advanced analytics tools to automate compensation analysis, surface pay equity insights, model scenario impacts, and reduce manual, error-prone processes
• Establish and lead an ongoing global compensation benchmarking program: define benchmark methodology, identify positions below market, and develop a structured multi-year roadmap to close identified gaps in alignment with budget and business priorities
• Partner with FP&A, CFO, and Executive Leadership to design and administer compensation programs including base pay, short- and long-term incentives, bonuses, commissions, and RSUs that drive company performance
• Conduct regular pay equity analyses across geographies and demographic groups; develop and present action plans to address identified gaps
• Simplify and reduce complexity in total rewards operations — rationalizing policies, eliminating redundant processes, and establishing clear governance and
• decision-making frameworks
• Review job descriptions and provide recommended pay ranges in accordance with market data, KnowBe4's compensation philosophy, and budget guidelines
• Work with budget owners on annual headcount and compensation budget planning, including total compensation package modeling for new and existing roles
• Ensure Total Compensation dashboards within Workday are accurate, current, and well-utilized, with effective employee training and communications
• Manage participation in global compensation surveys; analyze and apply findings to maintain market competitiveness
• Develop executive presentations and board materials on total rewards strategy, benchmarking results, and gap remediation progress
• Lead the HR Analytics function, providing business leaders with data-driven workforce insights and measurement frameworks to support strategic decisions
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and projects to support operational and strategic business decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Human Resources Management, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in global compensation and/or total rewards, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility and subject matter expertise
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing compensation programs across multiple countries and regions — ability to navigate diverse legal, regulatory, and cultural compensation environments is essential
• Deep expertise in Workday HCM, including compensation module configuration, integration design, reporting, and data governance; experience migrating from fragmented systems to a unified Workday environment strongly preferred
• Proven ability to leverage AI and automation tools (e.g., ML-based benchmarking tools, compensation analytics platforms) to improve decision quality and operational efficiency
• Strong command of compensation benchmarking methodology, including survey participation, job matching, market positioning analysis, and multi-year pay strategy development
• Experience building and communicating structured multi-year plans to address compensation gaps, balancing strategic intent with budget realities
• Strong working knowledge of variable compensation plans, equity incentive plans, and executive compensation in multinational private or public companies
• Exceptional analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query) and experience with data visualization tools
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong cross-functional relationships with Finance, Legal, Payroll, People Business Partners, and executive leadership
• Ability to lead, manage, and deliver complex compensation projects while providing strategic, tactical, and technical support to senior leaders
• High attention to detail; capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts clearly to varied audiences
• Manages highly confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound business judgment
• CEP (Certified Equity Professional) designation preferred, or actively working toward it
• Experience with HRIS reporting and People Analytics platforms

The base pay for this position ranges from $240,000 - $275,000, which will vary depending on how well an applicant's skills and experience align with the job description listed above.

Application deadline: 6/11/2026. This is our good-faith estimate of the date the application window is anticipated to close. KnowBe4 reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the application window early if a qualified candidate for the position is identified.