Manager, Compensation & HR Operations

Vivid Seats • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Compensation & HR Operations is a highly capable, hands-on leader responsible for executing and supporting the company’s compensation, benefits, and HRIS programs. This role partners closely with HR leadership, Finance, and business leaders to ensure pay and benefits decisions are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned to business priorities. This manager owns day-to-day compensation and benefits operations, provides trusted guidance to leaders, manages core people systems, and oversees key people operations and employee experience functions.

Requirements

• 6–9 years of experience in Compensation, Benefits, Total Rewards, or People Operations
• Strong hands-on experience with compensation administration and market pricing
• Experience managing benefits and retirement programs
• Experience owning or heavily supporting HRIS systems, preferably Workday
• Prior people management experience or strong readiness to lead others
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day compensation administration, including maintaining compensation data to help provide guidance for promotions, offers, and role changes.
• Support and execute annual merit, bonus, and incentive planning cycles in partnership with HR leadership and Finance.
• Maintain compensation frameworks, pay bands, leveling, and pay transparency documentation.
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and Radford survey submission to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Administer company benefits programs and 401(k), including vendor and broker management.
• Manage ownership of the HRIS (Workday), ensuring accurate data, effective workflows, and reliable reporting.
• Manage HRIS processes tied to compensation, benefits, promotions, and employee lifecycle events.
• Lead a team of 4 in the HR Operations and Employee Experience functions, which includes overseeing facilities and engagement activities.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve people processes, reduce friction, and support business priorities.

Benefits

• annual bonus incentives
• equity for all employees
• FLEX PTO
• mental health days
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K matching
• monthly credits and discounts for attending live events
• a variety of additional workplace perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees