Compensation Operations Manager

Chewy • Boston, MA

2d

About The Position

We are hiring fantastic humans, and we hope that includes you! Are you looking for more than just a job? At Chewy, you’ll find yourself on a career path with other amazing humans, like yourself. You'll be immersed in an environment that appreciates all your contributions, respects your individuality, and supports your career aspirations. We want to give you the opportunity to grow, earn competitive pay, and be happy while you do it. Sounds simple, but we love it. Your Opportunity: Chewy is seeking a Compensation Operations Manager to join our growing Total Rewards team. This role will provide core compensation operational support across cyclical compensation events (Year-End, Mid-Year), Workday system execution, and compensation data governance. We’re looking for a meticulous compensation professional who can operate at depth , implement with speed and accuracy, and earn trust through reliable partnerships and data integrity. The ideal candidate will serve as the bridge between Compensation design and HR Solutions , ensuring high-quality execution of compensation programs through systems, processes, and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of progressive experience in Compensation or Compensation Operations
• Strong understanding of compensation fundamentals, with hands-on experience managing compensation data, processes, and systems
• Functional knowledge of Workday (Advanced Comp) and related HCM platforms
• Experience using compensation survey tools (MarketPay a plus)
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, macros preferred)
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects and leading systems-related testing/UAT

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end operational execution of key compensation processes, including annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles
• Maintain and audit eligibility logic, load files, and reconciliation templates across Workday and other compensation tools
• Support and complete testing and validation (UAT) of compensation cycles in partnership with the HR Solutions team
• Build, update, and maintain documentation related to business rules and compensation eligibility
• Serve as the functional SME on Workday Advanced Compensation configuration inputs, collaborating closely with internal HR partners
• Own ongoing administration of MarketPay (survey refresh, job matching, annual migration)
• Manage compensation tooling and documentation platforms such as ServiceNow offer workflows and SharePoint
• Build and manage detailed project plans, calendars, and readiness deliverables for midyear and yearend compensation events
• Coordinate training resources, tools, and communications for HR Business Partners and People Leaders
• Partner with HR Solutions to ensure that SOX controls and data integrity standards are upheld
• Own audit readiness and support compensation program compliance monitoring

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees