Senior Manager, Global Compensation

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

4d•$153,000 - $234,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work. The People and Places team designs spectacular experiences for people around the globe, curating the conditions for our talent to do their best work and drive business growth. As Dolby continues to evolve, the Senior Manager, Global Compensation will be an integral part of our Total Rewards team and play a critical role in shaping, delivering, and evolving global compensation programs. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and execution—partnering closely with business leaders and senior stakeholders to translate data into insights, support decision-making, and lead meaningful change across our compensation practices. This role will be hybrid and can be based in San Francisco, CA or Atlanta, GA.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, including program design and business partnership
Demonstrated experience managing and developing compensation talent, with accountability for team output and performance
Strong foundation in global compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and equity
Proven ability to communicate complex compensation topics clearly and confidently to senior leadership, influencing decisions through data-driven insights
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect compensation strategy to Dolby’s business model and broader organizational goals
Experience leading global compensation processes (e.g., annual cycles) across multiple stakeholder groups with a global mindset
Advanced analytical skills, including compensation benchmarking, modeling, and insights generation
Track record of implementing compensation systems or tools and leading associated change management efforts, including process redesign and stakeholder enablement
Strong project management and prioritization skills with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with total discretion
Self-starter with track record of proactively identifying and solving complex challenges

Nice To Haves

Experience with SuccessFactors or similar HRIS/compensation platforms
Experience in high-tech or growth-oriented environments preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of global compensation programs, including base salary, bonus, and equity frameworks
Serve as a trusted advisor to People Business Partners and business leaders, providing clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making
Synthesize complex compensation data and present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership, clearly articulating trade-offs and business impact
Own and drive key compensation processes such as the annual and midyear cycles, including planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, and communications
Directly manage and develop analysts on the team, providing clear direction, strong prioritization, and hands-on coaching to ensure high-quality deliverables and strong stakeholder support
Deliver job architecture, leveling, and job family reviews, ensuring alignment with market competitiveness and internal equity
Partner closely with Recruiting to develop competitive and consistent offer strategies for critical talent
Lead the implementation of new compensation tools and systems, partnering cross-functionally to ensure successful deployment, strong data integrity, and operational readiness
Drive change management efforts tied to new systems, processes, and ways of working, ensuring adoption and long-term sustainability across stakeholders
Lead or support cross-functional initiatives (e.g., compensation systems enhancements, process transformation, M&A integration efforts)
Build and enhance dashboards, analytics, and reporting to improve visibility and support more proactive, data-driven decision-making