Compensation Manager

YA Group

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Compensation Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and administering the organization's compensation programs to attract, retain, and motivate top talent. This role ensures that pay practices are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with the organization's compensation philosophy and business objectives. The Compensation Manager serves as a strategic partner to HR and business leaders, providing guidance on compensation programs, market competitiveness, pay decisions, and compensation-related policies and processes. This role is ideal for a highly analytical and adaptable professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges through data-driven decision-making. Successful candidates bring strong compensation expertise, excel at building relationships with leaders across the organization, and are comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment. They combine attention to detail with sound business judgment, balancing compliance, market competitiveness, and internal equity to support organizational growth. This is a fully remote role open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. Candidates located in eligible states are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive compensation experience, including program design and administration
Strong proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
Prior experience in a mid-to-large employer environment or HR consulting setting
Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making
Strong communication and presentation skills
Adaptability in a fast-paced, high growth environment

Responsibilities

Design and administer base pay, variable pay, incentive, and bonus programs
Build and maintain salary structures, pay grades, and pay ranges through benchmarking
Ongoing analysis of plan effectiveness, payout trends, and alignment to business goals
Participate in and analyze third-party compensation surveys to assess market positioning
Conduct job evaluations and match positions to external market data
Prepare compensation analyses, reports, and recommendations for executive leadership.
Ensure compensation programs comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
Partner with HR, Finance and Operations to develop and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, and approval processes.
Establish governance procedures for promotions, market adjustments, and off-cycle compensation changes.
Develop and deliver manager training on compensation program administration
Create tools, guidelines, and resources to support consistent and fair pay decisions
Maintain and update job descriptions on a regular review cycle
Oversee job leveling and career framework development
Develop compensation dashboards and reports for leadership review
Track compensation program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on data
Support annual compensation review (merit, promotion, equity adjustment) processes