Courtney Knudsen
Global People & Total Rewards Executive | Enterprise Workforce Strategy | Driving Business Impact
- Role
- Vice President, Global Compensation & People Strategy at Dell Technologies
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Courtney Knudsen
Enterprise HR executive with 25+ years leading global workforce strategy in complex, multinational environments. I align total rewards, organizational design, and talent systems to enterprise growth, transformation, and long-term value creation.Currently leading global total rewards strategy for employees across 83 countries, serving as a strategic advisor to the C-suite on executive compensation, pay equity governance, workforce competitiveness, and sustainable talent investment.With a foundation in finance and enterprise strategy, I bring a business-first lens to people leadership. I led compensation integration for a $67B merger and partner with senior revenue leaders to align workforce architecture with performance and growth.
Experience
Vice President, Global Compensation & People Strategy
Mar 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Lead enterprise-wide total rewards and compensation strategy for employees across 83 countries, aligning workforce architecture to business growth, retention, and global competitiveness.• Designed and executed a global compensation framework spanning base, variable, long-term incentives, and recognition programs to support enterprise performance• Advise CHRO and Sr. executive leadership on market competitiveness, budgets, pay equity, retention, and incentive design• Drive continuous innovation and operational efficiency through data analytics, automation, and benchmarking• Lead and develop a high-performing global rewards team• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements across 83 countries
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Economics and Business Administration
1995 — 1999
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