Compensation Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a high-potential, analytically driven Compensation Manager to lead the design, administration, and execution of our global compensation programs. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Total Rewards, this role is an excellent opportunity for a developing compensation professional to deepen their expertise while gaining exposure to total rewards, including benefits and cross-functional initiatives.

This position is primarily focused on compensation (approximately 60%), including core program management, analytics, compensation cycle execution, and maintaining compensation structures. The role also supports benefits administration, vendor coordination, and special projects (approximately 40%). Success in this role requires a strong technical skills set, particularly advanced Excel skills, along with experience developing or significantly contributing to compensation structures within a corporate environment.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, intellectually curious, adaptable, with a proactive mindset and strong desire to support evolving business needs. This individual is eager to grow into a more strategic compensation role over time and demonstrates the ability to contribute across multiple areas within Total Rewards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the administration and execution of the global annual compensation cycle, including merit increases, bonus planning, and calibration processes.
• Maintain and evolve compensation structures, including salary ranges, job leveling frameworks, and market alignment, ensuring internal equity and competitive positioning; ideally have led an implementation in this space.
• Perform advanced compensation analysis and modeling to inform decision-making, leveraging advanced Excel formulas and tools (e.g. data validation, trend analysis, and scenario modeling).
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide guidance on compensation decisions, market data interpretation, internal equity and pay practices.
• Conduct market benchmarking and pay equity analyses using external survey data, and prepare clear reports, dashboards, and presentation materials for leadership review
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compensation programs, policies, processes, and tools, while ensuring data integrity within HR systems.
• Contribute to Total Rewards initiatives and special projects, including system enhancements, job architecture work, and integration efforts
• Provide support for benefits administration, including coordination with vendors, open enrollment activities, plan updates, and employee communications.
• Respond to employee and HR inquiries related to compensation and benefits programs and offer flexible support across Total Rewards and the broader HR function as business needs evolve.
• Participate / lead special projects across Total Rewards, which may include system implementations or enhancements (e.g. HRIS or compensation tools), M&A integration support, job architecture or Total Rewards program redesign efforts.
• Provide flexible support across the HR function based on business needs and priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Approximately 5 - 8+ years of compensation or related analytical experience (HR, finance, or data analytics backgrounds considered).
• Experience supporting compensation programs such as merit planning, bonus administration, or salary benchmarking.
• Strong Excel skills required (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret data and translate it into clear, actionable insights for HR and business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a desire to learn and grow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or maintaining compensation structure (salary ranges, job architecture).
• Working knowledge of compensation survey tools (e.g., Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, or similar).
• Experience working with HRIS systems and/or compensation planning tools.
• Experience in compensation programs is a plus.
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification or progress toward certification is a plus.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position requiring employees to work in the office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base pay $111,000 - $138,300 based on experience.
• Annual performance bonus target 15%

In addition to competitive pay, we offer comprehensive benefits to our employees and their families, including health care coverage (medical, dental and vision plans), 401(k) retirement plan life and disability insurance, paid time off, ten paid holidays that include two floating days. We also offer supplemental benefits programs designed to enhance the daily life and well-being of our employees, including: supplemental life insurance for all eligible family members, supplemental short-term disability, a legal services plan, an identity theft and device protection program, critical illness, hospital and accident insurance, tuition reimbursement, health management for chronic conditions, a 24/7 employee assistance program, and telemedicine.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities of, and the duties to be performed by, the employee occupying this position.