Director, Executive Compensation

Unum is a company of people serving people.  As one of the world’s leading employee benefits providers and a Fortune 500 company, Unum helps protect more than 25 million working people and their families in the event of illness or injury and offers professionals every possibility for growth.  Whether we’re helping customers or building careers, we’re experts at creating the kind of advantages that help people reach their goals. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Unum has significant U.S. operations in Portland, Maine, Worcester, Massachusetts and Glendale, California, with 35 field offices nationwide. This position will be located in our Chattanooga, TN Headquarters - relocation assistance will be provided.

 Principal Duties and Responsibilities Oversee the design, development, and implementation of all equity compensation related plans and programs; Assist in the preparation of meeting materials for the Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors.  This includes development/updating of the Compensation Committee calendar; Responsible for the preparation of reports regarding executive compensation for inclusion in proxy statements; Monitor executive, accounting, tax and other compensation-related laws and trends to ensure internal program compliance; Monitor and work to increase the perceived value of the executive compensation offerings though effective communications and tools for executives, and senior management.  Serve as liaison with Benefits area for executive benefits; Model financial impact of equity compensation plans; Manage monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for equity compensation programs; May perform other duties as assigned Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting; CPA required Certified Compensation Professional or willingness to pursue Minimum of 7 years of experience; prior tax related experience Must be able to work effectively with Finance and the Corporate Secretary’s office. Schedule flexibility is key, especially for critical projects Knowledge in Accounting, and Tax Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.  Deals effectively with shifting priorities. Strong quantitative, written and oral communication skills – ability to interpret technical language into easily understood text Strong problem solving, analytical, statistical, mathematical, and project management skills. Strong computer skills, including demonstrated in depth expertise using spreadsheets, word processing and databases. Unum offers competitive pay and excellent benefits.  Come join us if you're interested in working in an exciting and challenging environment for a company that is on the move! Unum is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender or sexual orientation.