Compensation Manager

PennEngineering® • Plumstead Township, PA

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About The Position

PennEngineering is seeking a Compensation Manager to join its Corporate HR Team. The Compensation Manager leads the design, implementation, and administration of company-wide compensation programs, including base pay, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and executive compensation. The role partners with HR Business Partners to develop compensation strategies that support employee attraction and retention while managing fiscal resources responsibly. It requires technical expertise in compensation methodology, business partnership skills, and the ability to lead complex cross-functional projects in a global organization.

The role oversees compensation programs and tools, advises HR partners and people managers, develops analyses and recommendations for senior leadership and the Board, and supports executive compensation matters. It also ensures compliance with applicable compensation laws and regulations, including FLSA and pay equity requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in compensation, executive compensation, or broad-based compensation, including global experience.
• Recent experience using Mercer or another third-party compensation methodology and participating in surveys.
• Experience designing and administering short-term and long-term equity incentive programs.
• Strong knowledge of job evaluation methodologies, salary structure design, and market pricing.
• Solid understanding of U.S. federal, state, and local laws governing base and incentive compensation.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong Word and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems.
• Excellent analytical, project management, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, business judgment, and ability to handle highly sensitive confidential information.
• Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated ability to drive and sustain operational excellence, including process automation.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
• Skills in designing and administering executive compensation, including long-term incentive and equity programs.
• Prior experience working directly with a Board Compensation Committee.
• Experience leveraging modern analytics, data, and AI-enabled tools to generate insights, improve efficiency, and support compensation decisions.
• Experience with compensation planning tools such as Decusoft Compose and ADP.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, including benchmarking, salary structures, job evaluation and grading, salary increase administration, short- and long-term incentive design, metric tracking, and equity ownership guidelines.
• Prepare materials, analyses, and recommendations for the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.
• Partner with Finance on the design and administration of equity programs, including stock options, RSUs, and performance shares.
• Assist Finance and Legal with equity plan share-reserve management, grant approvals, and accounting and expense implications.
• Monitor compensation practices and recommend cost-effective changes aligned with market trends and business objectives.
• Participate in global and local compensation benchmark surveys, such as Mercer, and use market data to maintain grade and range structures.
• Guide HR business partners and people managers on compensation decisions, policy interpretation, and job evaluations.
• Develop, compile, and present compensation data, analyses, and proposals to senior leadership.
• Oversee compensation tools and processes to improve data quality, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Analyze market trends, compensation practices, and economic conditions to develop recommendations supporting talent and business objectives.
• Develop communication and education strategies to help leaders and employees understand and use compensation programs.
• Provide expert counsel on compensation program design, development, and financial and budget impact.
• Maintain and improve compensation-related systems, tools, and data, including ADP Lyric and Decusoft Compose.
• Support executive onboarding related to compensation packages and respond to executive compensation inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations, including FLSA and pay equity requirements; perform pay equity analysis.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Employer-paid dental and vision
• Parental leave
• 401(k) and employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid on-the-job training
• Performance incentive bonuses
• Community volunteering
• Talent referral bonus program
• Onsite fitness center
• Company-provided technology, including laptop, phone, and monitors for office and home use
• Employee-centric culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager