Compensation Manager

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of global compensation programs.
• Align programs with the total rewards strategy and business objectives.
• Ensure balance between global consistency and local market requirements.
• Serve as a primary advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders on pay decisions, offer strategy, job leveling and evaluation, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Interpret compensation policies and provide governance guidance.
• Lead benchmarking, survey participation, and market analysis.
• Develop and maintain salary structures, ranges, and geographic differentials.
• Provide actionable insights into market competitiveness and pay positioning.
• Lead key annual processes, including merit planning cycles, bonus planning and payout, and equity administration.
• Ensure accurate execution through partnership with HRIS and Finance.
• Deliver day-to-day support including job evaluations and pay administration.
• Ensure compliance with global and local compensation regulations, including pay transparency, labor laws, and employment standards.
• Support pay equity analysis, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain and enhance job architecture including job families, levels, and profiles.
• Support alignment of job structures to compensation frameworks.
• Lead or contribute to enterprise initiatives, including global compensation harmonization, incentive plan design and optimization, and M&A due diligence and integration.
• Support the evolution of global compensation operating model and governance.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Human Resources or a related field.
• Certification / License: None required.
• Work Experience: Eight (8) years of compensation experience in a centralized compensation department.
• Experience: Deliver both compliance-based and consultative compensation solutions to internal clients; experience using HR technology platforms such as Workday (preferred), Oracle Cloud HR, or SAP SuccessFactors; experience using compensation administration software such as BetterComp, CompAnalyst or MarketPay.

Scope & Impact

• Influences compensation outcomes across business groups and geographies.
• Owes complex compensation programs and frameworks.
• Owns complex compensation programs and frameworks.
• Acts as a key contributor to enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategy.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Deep expertise in compensation design, governance, and market practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into action.
• Knowledge of global compensation regulations and frameworks.
• Ability to influence decision-making in a matrixed organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience With HRIS (e.g., Workday) And Compensation Tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, expertise, and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional and global initiatives.
• Ability to provide strategic recommendations to senior leaders grounded in data, market insights, and business context.
• Balances strategy development with hands-on execution.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Certification / License: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) issued by WorldatWork, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP issued by SHRM, or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) issued by HRCI.
• Work Experience: Global compensation experience across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC; knowledge / skills / abilities: Demonstrated ability to navigate global compensation frameworks and regulatory considerations across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.