Senior Manager, Compensation

Schwan's Company•Hopkins, MN

2d•$120,000 - $200,000

About The Position

This position serves as a strategic compensation leader and trusted advisor to business and HR leaders. The Senior Manager, Compensation is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and communication of compensation programs including base pay, annual incentives, sales compensation, recognition programs, and other reward initiatives. This role provides advanced compensation consultation to assigned business units, leads complex compensation projects, and ensures programs support the organization's talent, business, and financial objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field
10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience
Deep knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive design, compensation regulations, HRIS systems
Advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical and communication skills
Project management experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
CCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic compensation partner to HR, Finance, and business leaders by designing, administering, and continuously improving compensation philosophies and programs including base pay, incentives, sales compensation, recognition.
Lead annual compensation planning, job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and workforce cost analyses to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business objectives.
Develop compensation policies, governance practices, financial models, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and program effectiveness.
Manage compensation survey participation, lead cross-functional projects and process improvements, and provide guidance, coaching, and development to compensation team members as applicable.