Manager, Compensation

Woolpert • Dayton, OH

3h • $118,200 - $147,800 • Remote

About The Position

Leads the design, implementation, and governance of the organization’s global compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, scalable, and compliant. Provides strategic direction and operational oversight across compensation structures, policies, and processes, while partnering with HR, leadership, and Finance to align pay practices with business objectives. Oversees market analysis and the development of pay structures and job architecture. Drives enterprise-wide compensation programs, leads compensation-related projects, manages vendor relationships, and delivers insights to leadership through data-driven analysis and reporting.
Provides oversight for global mobility programs, including employment-based immigration and domestic and international relocation, ensuring compliance, consistency, and alignment with organizational strategy.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, including program design and management required.
• Experience with Dayforce or similar HRIS Systems required.
• Strong knowledge of FLSA provisions and general HR regulations required.
• Strong knowledge of compensation frameworks, job architecture, and global market practices required.
• Ability to lead compensation programs (salary planning, incentive programs, pay equity) required.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, LOOKUP functions and/or INDEX+MATCH, IF/THEN statements, formulas, etc. required.
• Advanced analytical skills and experience using HRIS and compensation tools required.
• Strong communication, consulting, and influencing skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience building and maintaining compensation structures for global organizations preferred.
• Experience applying advanced analytics, modeling, or data visualization tools preferred.
• Prior leadership or people management experience preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing evolution of global compensation strategy, framework, and philosophy.
• Design and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and job architecture to ensure alignment with market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Establish and govern compensation policies, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and survey participation to assess competitiveness and inform compensation decisions.
• Provide leadership on job evaluation, leveling, and classification to ensure consistency and accuracy across roles.
• Partner with HRBPs and leadership to price new and existing roles, ensuring alignment with market and internal structure.
• Lead enterprise pay equity analyses and recommend corrective actions where needed.
• Ensure all compensation practices comply with federal, state, local, and global regulations.
• Partner with Legal/HR leadership on regulatory changes impacting compensation programs.
• Support design and administration of variable pay programs, including incentive and bonus structures.
• Partner with Finance and HR leadership to develop compensation budgets and forecasts.
• Deliver insights through compensation analytics, dashboards, and reporting on key metrics (e.g., compa-ratio, pay equity, market positioning).
• Provide recommendations based on data analysis to support business decisions and workforce planning.
• Oversee compensation systems (e.g., Dayforce), ensuring data integrity and process efficiency.
• Lead compensation-related projects, including system implementations, process improvements, and global standardization efforts.
• Establish scalable processes and governance models for compensation operations.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to HR, executives, and managers on compensation matters.
• Lead training and education for HR teams and managers on compensation practices, tools, and policies.
• Partner with HR Communications to develop clear employee-facing compensation materials.
• Manage relationships with external compensation consultants, survey providers, and vendors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and leadership to align compensation initiatives.
• Assist Mergers & Acquisitions team and HRBPs with mapping new employees and jobs into existing compensation structures.
• Manage Global Mobility & Immigration function and staff, and oversee the processing of all employment-based immigration processes, including visa sponsorships, renewals, and compliance for domestic and international employees.
• Partner with internal legal counsel, external immigration counsel, and HR teams to ensure timely and compliant management of all immigration cases.
• Lead and administer domestic and international relocation programs, ensuring consistency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Develop and maintain policies and guidelines for relocation and mobility programs, including exceptions and approvals.
• Provide guidance to HR, leadership, and employees on immigration and relocation matters, including eligibility, timelines, and program requirements.
• Monitor trends, regulatory changes, and best practices related to global mobility and immigration to inform program enhancements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan
• Fitness reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Identity protection
• Technology stipend
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

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