Compensation Manager
About The Position
The Sr. Manager, Compensation will play a critical role in driving compensation strategy and decision-making across North America Operations and Procurement. Reporting to the Director of North America & WHQ Compensation, this position will provide expert guidance and consultation to HR Business Partners and Business Leaders on a range of compensation-related matters, including job evaluations, market benchmarking, job offers, salary structure development, and incentive plan design and administration. To succeed in this role, candidates must possess a unique blend of analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5+ years' compensation experience with in-depth knowledge of Operations and Plant Manufacturing
- In depth technical knowledge of compensation theories and principles, compensation program design, and applicable laws
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence team members without direct managerial authority
- Solutions-oriented mindset with a desire to innovate
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software
Nice To Haves
- MBA or equivalent degree preferred
- People Management experience is strongly preferred
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or other HR certification preferred
- Korn Ferry Hay Job Slotting experience strongly preferred
- Expertise with both hourly and salaried populations
- Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation experience
- Demonstrated change leadership within COE/shared services models
- Deep compensation expertise
- Ability to lead large, cross‑functional initiatives
- Comfort operating globally with local differentiation and navigating complexity
- Strong technical acumen (advanced Excel, analytics)
- Influence with senior leaders
- Leading compensation strategy in complex manufacturing
Responsibilities
- Develop and administer compensation programs for both the salaried and hourly populations
- Execute the annual salary planning and incentive cycles
- Perform and oversee job evaluations of both broad-based and executive positions
- Identify, design, and implement policies and procedures to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and fiscal responsibility that align with our pay-for-performance philosophy and culture of meritocracy
- Oversee the salary survey participation and salary structure development for multiple countries
- Develop, design, and execute compensation related training
- Propose process improvements and recommend policy changes to assure compliance and competitiveness of Client compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
