Senior Manager, Compensation
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ForbesMedia
United StatesFull-TimeManager
Salary120,000 - 135,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8–10 years of experience
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in compensation
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Finance, or related discipline
- CCP or similar certification preferred
- Demonstrates patience, clarity, and a strong influencing capability
- Builds and sustains relationships with stakeholders by having a deep understanding of organizational priorities and evolving business needs
- Ability to effectively communicate, partner and advise managers at all levels, adapting to diverse compensation experience and compensation knowledge
- Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, modeling, data analysis)
- Demonstrated experience in evaluating, identifying and managing external vendors for compensation systems, surveys and market data
- Experience in compensation tools, both fluency and vendor management
- Payscale knowledge a plus but required
- Strong experience with HR information systems and process improvement
- In-depth and dynamic knowledge of U.S. multi-state compensation compliance (i.e. wage thresholds and/or evolving legal requirements)
- Experience with compensation practices in an unionized environment a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in ambiguous situations and fast-paced environments
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and senior leadership on compensation strategy and pay decisions
- Provide guidance on complex compensation scenarios across various business functions and entities, balancing market competitiveness, internal equity, and budget considerations
- Lead the design, implementation, and administration of base salary, incentive programs, and compensation processes (merit, bonus, and salary reviews)
- Conduct market pricing, salary surveys, and benchmarking analyses to inform pay decisions and maintain competitive positioning
- Partner with leadership, HR, and Legal to support compensation strategy related to the company’s upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Ensure compliance with U.S. (and applicable international) compensation laws, including pay transparency
- Manage relationships with external compensation vendors and consultants, including survey providers and technology partners
- Leverage HR systems and compensation technologies to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of compensation programs
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Recruitment, and leadership to support compensation planning initiatives and organizational changes
- Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders on compensation practices and processes
- Lead preparation and distribution of employee compensation statements (e.g., merit, bonus, total rewards)
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