Manager of Compensation and Recognition

VASA FITNESS • Greenwood Village, CO

65d • $100,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Compensation & Recognition leads the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation, bonus, commission, incentive, and recognition programs. This role ensures competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with VASA's strategic objectives, while maintaining compliance with legal requirements. The role also owns the employee recognition strategy--managing programs that reinforce culture, engagement, and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
• 5 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in compensation / total rewards leadership
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing compensation, bonus/incentive, and recognition programs.
• Experience with sales compensation / commission structures
• Experience with HRIS / compensation systems and tools
• Experience conducting market benchmarking, job leveling, pay equity audits, cost modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, formula logic)
• Experience with comp-survey tools, compensation software, data visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong statistical / analytical skills
• Strategic mindset, business acumen, ability to see beyond comp to business outcomes.
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, maturity
• Strong communication skills--able to present to executives, board, managers.
• Influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Project management, prioritization, agility
• Attention to detail, rigor, analytical curiosity.
• Change management orientation, resilience.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification: CCP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent (strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with HRIS, compensation modules, data management

Responsibilities

• Compensation Strategy & Design
• Compensation Administration & Process Execution
• Recognition & Rewards Programs
• Compliance, Governance & Risk Management
• Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
• Reporting, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• healthcare benefits for employees who work 20+ hours per week
• two complimentary gym memberships--one for themselves and another to give away
• 401k options
• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees