Sr Manager Global Total Rewards

Educational Testing Service•Princeton, NJ

5d•$160,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide. Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide. Empower people. Shape strategy. Drive transformation. ETS is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Total Rewards (Compensation) to help reimagine how we recognize and support our global workforce. You'll play a key role in aligning compensation with ETS's evolving culture, values, and mission—advancing the science of measurement to power human progress. This is a high-impact opportunity for a strategic thinker who thrives in dynamic environments and knows how to turn vision into action. You'll partner with leaders across regions to build scalable, equitable, and data-driven compensation programs that elevate employee experience and business performance.

Requirements

8+ years in Total Rewards, with global compensation leadership across multiple regions.
Proven success designing job architecture frameworks, grading structures, and pay ranges.
Hands-on experience with compensation survey tools (WTW, Mercer, Culpepper, PayFactors).
Advanced Excel and data modeling skills; experience with BI tools and HRIS platforms (Workday, Oracle, UKG or PeopleSoft).
Deep knowledge of global pay equity and transparency regulations.
Strong financial acumen and ability to build ROI-driven business cases.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading change in fast-paced environments.
Skilled communicator and collaborator across HR, Finance, Legal, and executive teams.
Experience managing vendors, negotiating contracts, and overseeing program budgets.
Proven ability to champion organizational change and drive stakeholder adoption of new programs.
Proficiency in leveraging AI-enabled tools for analytics and automation and HRIS systems
Strong project management capabilities.

Nice To Haves

In addition to the US, experience with Indian and European market preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global compensation planning, including salary reviews, bonus cycles, promotions, and off- cycle adjustments.
Conduct market pricing and job evaluations using internal equity and external benchmarks.
Co-design and govern global incentive programs (STI/LTI and sales compensation) that reward performance and drive results.
Deliver compensation insights and analytics to support budgeting and decision-making.
Use data to measure program impact, spot trends, and recommend improvements.
Document processes and controls to support governance and operational excellence.
Leverage AI tools and analytics platforms to streamline compensation cycles, market pricing, and reporting.
Serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and business leaders on Total Rewards matters.
Build strong relationships across regions to ensure alignment and adoption.
Support change management and communication for new programs and processes.

Benefits

As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering.
At ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!

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