Compensation Manager
Ritchie Bros. · Westchester, IL · Yesterday
HybridHuman ResourcesFull-time
About Us RB Global (NYSE: RBA) RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport. About The Team About the team - Corporate As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year. In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives. Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and in the way customers interact with us. Job Description We are looking for a hands-on Compensation Manager to run our compensation programs across the US and Canada. You will lead a team of three and partner closely with People Business Partners and other People Team workgroups, Finance, Payroll and business leaders to align compensation practices with organizational goals. You will develop, implement and manage RB Global's compensation strategy and programs to attract, retain and motivate employees at all levels, including ownership of the annual merit, equity grant and incentive bonus programs. You will bring strong market research and analysis skills to keep our pay structures competitive, along with experience designing incentive programs. You will also play a lead role in building our job architecture and strengthening compensation governance and controls. Global or multi-country compensation experience is a strong plus as we continue to scale. Responsibilities Compensation programs and annual cycle Develop, implement and manage RB Global's compensation strategy and programs to attract, retain and motivate employees at all levelsOwn the annual merit, equity grant, promotion and incentive bonus programs for the US and Canada, from budget modeling through manager guidance, calibration support and payroll handoffAdminister the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP): eligibility, target setting, payout calculations, accruals with Finance, and employee communicationsDesign and maintain salary structures and ranges by country, refreshing them against market movement each yearDesign and evaluate short-term incentive programs that reward performance and support business goals. Market pricing and analytics Own salary survey participation and market pricing for both countries, including survey submissions, job matching and data cutsDeliver offer, promotion and equity-adjustment recommendations for People Business Partners and recruitersRun pay equity and analysis and build compensation reporting and dashboards for leaders. Job architecture and leveling Help build and maintain the job architecture: job families, levels, leveling guides and title conventionsManage job mapping and benchmarking processes. Governance, compliance and controls Maintain compensation decision rights and the approval matrix for pay actions, including off-cycle and supplemental paymentsEnsure compliance with US and Canadian requirements, including FLSA and provincial employment standards classification, pay transparency posting laws, and pay equity legislation (for example Ontario and Quebec)Partner with Internal Audit and Payroll on controls, and support audit requests and remediation. Partnership and advisory Collaborate with other People Team workgroups and business leaders to align compensation practices with organizational goalsAdvise People Business Partners and leaders on pay decisions, retention cases and organizational changesSupport severance, M&A and integration work with compensation analysis and benchmarkingCreate clear manager and employee materials that explain how pay works. Team leadership Lead, coach and develop a team of three compensation professionals, setting priorities and reviewing their work for accuracyBuild team capability in market pricing, analytics and program administration so the team can scale beyond the US and CanadaStandardize processes, templates and documentation so programs run consistently across both countriesAct as the escalation point for complex compensation questions and cases Qualifications Required Experience 7+ years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 2 years leading or mentoring othersHands-on experience running annual merit and incentive cycles for a workforce in both the US and CanadaStrong market research, analysis and pricing skills with major survey providers (for example WTW, Mercer, and Radford)Demonstrated experience designing incentive programs, including annual bonus and equity or long-term incentive plansWorking knowledge of US and Canadian compensation regulation: FLSA and provincial exemption rules, pay transparency and pay equity lawsAdvanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with an HRIS compensation module (for example Workday)Outstanding communication, influencing, interpersonal, management, and conflict resolution skills, with credibility at the executive levelStrong project management, change management, and organizational skills, with the ability to implement best practice People policies and processes at scaleFlexibility and ability to adapt to a fast-paced culture, changes in the environment, and shifts in prioritiesTravel requirement up to 10%. Preferred Experience Experience supporting compensation outside North America (for example the UK, Europe, Australia or Asia-Pacific), including multi-country salary structures and market pricingExperience building or rolling out a job architecture or leveling frameworkExposure to sales incentive plans or M&A integrationExperience in a publicly traded company, including support for proxy or Compensation Committee materials SMS-WE4030U-F884AE85