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Compensation Manger

Honda North America
$100,700.00 - $151,000.00
paid time off, tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), relocation assistance
United States, Ohio, Marysville
Jun 27, 2025

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Leads the compensation function and partners with senior management to ensure that compensation strategy and
programs support the organization's business objectives, meet legal requirements, and deliver value, equitable,
and sustainable compensation.

The Operations Senior Compensation Manager is responsible for leading the implementation and execution of
enterprise-wide compensation strategies. This role ensures alignment between compensation practices and
organizational objectives through strategic planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement of
compensation-related processes and systems.

Develops compensation budget for assigned areas and manages budget after it is approved. Establishes data
collection and analysis processes for market, pay equity, and other compensation studies. Responsible for US
Honda organization and collaborates with other Honda teams outside of the US.

Key Accountabilities



  • Operational execution of strategy: Translate enterprise compensation strategies into actionable plans and processes across organization, ensuring timely, consistent, and effective implementation of programs such as salary structures, bonus plans, job evaluations, and pay equity initiatives.
  • Operational Excellence and Process Optimization: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline compensation workflows and improve the efficiency, scalability, and consistency of services delivered by the compensation team.
  • Market Research: Conduct market research to ensure competitive salary structures and benefits packages.
  • Governance, Compliance, and Data Integrity: Maintain rigorous standards for regulatory compliance (e.g. FLSA, pay equity laws), and governance to upload organizational integrity and mitigate risks. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of compensation data, provide insights, and influence compensation decisions.
  • Strategic Departmental Planning: Develop and manage departmental roadmaps, resource plans, and service delivery models that support the organization's growth, operational needs, and workforce priorities. Lead and develop as high-performing compensation operations team.
    Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence aligned with the organization's mission and values.
  • Budget Management: Develop and manage compensation budgets.
  • Communication: Communicate compensation policies and changes to employees and advise managers on compensation-related matters/
  • Vendor Management: Manage relationships with compensation-related vendors


Qualifications, Experience, and Skills



  • University Degree (BS) in Business Administration or equivalent
  • CCP Certification is highly desired
  • 10+ Years of Total Rewards and/or relevant HR or Finance experience
  • 3+ Years of Leadership or equivalent experience
  • Benchmarking
  • Equity Based Compensation
  • Executive Compensation
  • HR Policy Administration 'HR Regulatory Environment
  • Compliance
  • Incentive Programs
  • Market Pricing
  • Salary Planning
  • Salary Program Administration
  • Compensation Budget Modeling
  • Job Evaluation
  • Survey Participation
  • Compensation Strategy Development



Working Conditions



  • Limited travel.
  • Managing multiple concurrent tasks, meeting numerous deadlines, addressing many internal supervisors and ex-
    pat staff requests.
  • Addressing constant change from internal (AHM) business processes

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:



  • Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
  • Regional Bonus (when applicable)
  • Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
  • Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
  • Relocation assistance (if eligible)



Career Growth:



  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Career Mobility
  • Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
  • Training and Development Programs



Additional Offerings:



  • Lifestyle Account
  • Childcare Reimbursement Account
  • Elder Care Support
  • Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
  • Wellbeing Program
  • Community Service and Engagement Programs
  • Product Programs
  • Free Drinks Onsite



Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.


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