Manager Compensation

BECU • Remote, WA, WA

2d • $117,300 - $217,800

About The Position

The Manager of Compensation shapes BECU’s compensation strategy to attract, retain, and motivate employees. The role leads base pay and annual incentive programs, provides compensation guidance to business leaders, manages job design and evaluation, and oversees external salary survey strategy. It also contributes to performance management, coaches and develops employees, ensures compliance with compensation laws, and monitors market trends to keep programs competitive.

Candidates must reside in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, or Arizona. Washington residents within reasonable driving distance of BECU’s Tukwila Headquarters are encouraged to work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For candidates outside commuting distance who live in an approved remote-work location, the role is primarily remote. The target pay range is $150,800–$184,200 annually, with a full pay range of $117,300–$217,800 annually. Performance-based compensation incentives are also available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources, or equivalent work or educational experience.
• At least 4 years of relevant compensation experience.
• At least 1 year of people-management experience.
• Experience working with broad base compensation programs and applying conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Must reside in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, or Arizona.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Advanced spreadsheet and database expertise, including strong reporting, analysis, and modeling capabilities.
• Experience leading or managing programs or projects, including coordinating stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions activities.
• Experience with Workday.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
• Variable and/or executive compensation experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee base pay compensation programs, including the merit cycle, modeling, analyses, and recommendations for salary structures and grades.
• Lead administration of annual incentive programs for employees and leaders and respond to program-administration and policy inquiries.
• Partner with business leaders on compensation matters, develop solutions aligned with business goals, and review complex compensation cases.
• Manage job design and evaluation, including job descriptions, leveling, and titling, and revise processes as needed.
• Oversee external compensation market survey strategy and evaluate survey data to maintain market competitiveness.
• Participate in cross-functional performance management processes and contribute to system development for employee performance evaluations.
• Coach and train employees and conduct regular performance evaluations using established competencies.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local compensation laws and ensure practices meet legal requirements and industry standards.
• Monitor compensation developments and trends and recommend program adjustments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) company match up to 3%.
• BECU annual 4% contribution to the employee’s 401(k).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including family contributions.
• PTO program and Exchange Program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• BECU Cares volunteer time off and donation match.
• Performance-based compensation incentives.
• Collaborative culture that values employee insights and contributions.
• Supportive environment that encourages innovative thinking.

What This Job Offers

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