Jesse Keaton

About Jesse Keaton

As the Director of Global Sales Compensation at Ansys, a leading provider of engineering simulation software, I lead a team of experts who design, implement, and manage quota and variable compensation programs for over 800 sales employees across the globe. I have 15+ years of experience in global compensation, spanning multiple industries such as medical device, industrial automation, and software.I am passionate about creating and implementing innovative and effective compensation strategies that align with the company\'s vision, values, and goals, and that motivate and reward high performance, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. I leverage my expertise in compensation design, process improvement, and strategic planning to support the sales organization in achieving their targets and driving optimal business outcomes. I partner closely with senior leadership, finance, legal, and compliance teams to ensure compliance, accuracy, and transparency of the compensation processes and policies.

Experience

1. Director, Global Sales Compensation and Planning

   Ansys

   Apr 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Bachelor, Psychology

Skills

• Project Planning
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Employee Relations
• Employment Law
• Process Improvement
• Succession Planning
• New Hire Processes
• Performance Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Compliance
• Market Pricing
• Benefits Administration
• Variable Pay Design
• Labor Relations
• Oracle HR
• Management
• Team Building
• Onboarding
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Talent Acquisition
• Total Rewards Strategies
• Business Process Improvement
• Compensation
• Exit Interviews
• Conflict Resolution
• Project Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Employee Benefits