Senior Manager, Compensation

Lactalis American Group • Buffalo, NY

55d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz. At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. From your PASSION to ours Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Sr. Manager, Compensation. This role is hybrid and can be based out of our corporate offices in either Buffalo, NY, or New York City. The Senior Compensation Manager will be responsible for establishing and leading the Compensation function within our organization, partnering closely with HR leadership teams to develop a competitive and equitable pay structure that attracts, retains, and motivates top talent. The compensation manager plans, develops and implements new and revised compensation programs, policies and procedures to align with the company's goals and competitive practices. This position is also responsible for ensuring that company compensation programs are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field required.
• 5 to 10 years of related experience required
• Progressive experience in USA compensation management, including design and implementation of compensation strategies, both base pay modeling and incentive modeling and communications.
• Strong knowledge of compensation laws, regulations, and best practices.
• English, French a plus.
• Strong Microsoft proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use O365 products, including Excel, Powerpoint and word.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and have strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and problem solve
• Excellent organizational, communication, and attention to details

Responsibilities

• Lead complete end-to-end implementation of the pay structures.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to define and implement a comprehensive compensation strategy aligned with the organization's objectives and budget.
• Analyzes market trends, industry benchmarks, and competitor data to ensure our compensation plans remain competitive and attractive in the marketplace.
• Develops, maintains, and continuously enhances a pay structure that balances internal equity and external competitiveness. Ensures compliance with relevant labor laws and regulations while establishing fair and equitable compensation practices.
• Leads efforts to evaluate and classify jobs within the organization, ensuring accurate job descriptions and appropriate salary ranges. Conducts market pricing and benchmarking studies to establish competitive pay ranges for all positions.
• Collaborates with the teams to design and administer incentive programs, including bonuses and productivity variable, to drive performance and retention.
• Utilizes data analytics tools to generate reports and dashboards that provide insights into compensation trends, costs, and effectiveness. Presents recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making.
• Ensures the organization's compensation practices adhere to all relevant laws and regulations, including Equal Pay Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, state and local labor laws.
• Conducts periodic audits to maintain compliance and addresses any discrepancies.
• Partners with HR and business leaders to provide training and guidance on compensation-related matters.
• Fosters a culture of transparency and fairness in compensation discussions.

Benefits

• At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options.
• We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one.
• We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement.
• Join us and grow your career.

What This Job Offers

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