Senior Compensation Manager

Job Title: Sr. Manager, Compensation – Operations & Procurement
Location: Chicago (hybrid - 2 days from home)
Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (Mon - Fri)

Summary

The Sr. Manager, Compensation will play a critical role in driving compensation strategy and decision-making across North America and Global Support Functions. Reporting to the Director of North America & WHQ Compensation, this position will provide expert guidance and consultation to HR Business Partners and Business Leaders on a range of compensation-related matters, including job evaluations, market benchmarking, job offers, salary structure development, and incentive plan design and administration. To succeed in this role, candidates must possess a unique blend of analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations.

Key Components of the role:

• Develop and administer compensation programs for salaried employees
• Execute the annual salary planning and incentive cycles
• Perform and oversee job evaluations of both broad-based and executive positions
• Identify, design, and implement policies and procedures to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and fiscal responsibility that align with our pay-for-performance philosophy and culture of meritocracy
• Oversee the salary survey participation and salary structure development for multiple countries
• Develop, design, and execute compensation related training
• Propose process improvements and recommend policy changes to assure compliance and competitiveness of Food and Beverage Client compensation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent degree preferred
• 5+ years’ compensation experience
• People Management experience is preferred
• In depth technical knowledge of compensation theories and principles, compensation program design, and applicable laws
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence team members without direct managerial authority
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a desire to innovate
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or other HR certification preferred
• Korn Ferry Hay Job Slotting experience strongly preferred