Executive and Equity Compensation Director
Pure StorageSanta Clara, California
Full Time
Posted February 24, 2026
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Job Description
The role involves leading the design, governance, and execution of executive and equity compensation programs, providing strategic advice to senior leadership, and ensuring compliance and alignment with company and shareholder goals in a high-growth technology environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, governance, and execution of executive and equity compensation programs.
- Advise senior leadership and prepare materials for compensation governance discussions with the Board.
- Modernize and optimize the company's equity program, including design, implementation, and tracking.
- Develop and maintain executive compensation models and perform scenario analyses to evaluate program effectiveness.
- Support and manage the execution of executive compensation cycles, including pay decisions for hires, promotions, and retention.
- Create and maintain documentation, templates, and governance frameworks for compensation processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, HR, Equity Administration) to model costs, dilution, and operational impacts of programs.
- Prepare disclosures and materials for regulatory filings and shareholder communications.
- Build dashboards and reports to monitor the health and risks of executive and equity compensation programs.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to executive compensation.
Requirements
- Significant experience in executive compensation in a public-company environment.
- Direct experience supporting compensation committee processes and recurring executive and equity compensation cycles.
- Prior ownership of equity compensation and experience modernizing or redesigning an equity program end-to-end.
- Familiarity with equity plan administration workflows and related operational controls.
- Advanced analytical capability and strong written communication skills for executive-level materials.
- Demonstrated ability to build governance, documentation, and repeatable operating processes for high visibility programs.
- Cross-functional leadership experience working with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Equity Administration partners.
- Experience engaging with external compensation consultants and managing deliverables.
- Ten (10) years of progressive compensation experience, with a strong focus on executive and equity compensation.
- At least several years supporting a U.S. listed public company technology or high growth environment (strongly preferred).
- Familiarity with the regulatory and governance landscape for executive compensation, including SEC disclosure rules, key elements of 162(m), 280G, and related tax considerations, and trends in ISS, Glass Lewis, and investor expectations.
- Ability to work in an in-office environment at the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with company policies.
Benefits & Perks
Work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with company policies
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Inclusive and diverse work environment
Opportunities for growth and development
Recognition as a Fortune's Best Workplace in Technology and Bay Area
Accommodations for candidates with disabilities
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