Compensation Senior Manager - HR Operations

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Compensation Manager with 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation and rewards. Expert in job architecture, market benchmarking, and compensation systems with strong analytical capabilities and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the central point of contact for analysts/specialists responding to questions, providing guidance, and clarifying priorities and deliverables.
• Assign and coordinate work among the team based on project needs and individual strengths.
• Ensure team has the necessary information, context, and tools to complete their tasks effectively.
• Act as a subject matter resource for process, policy, and system questions; escalate complex issues to management as needed.
• Review and execute quality checks onkey deliverables, providing constructive feedback and coaching to analysts.
• Identify training needs and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to support analyst development.
• Communicate updates, process changes, and leadership directives to the analyst team in a timely and clear manner.
• Partner with the Reward Operations Director and other stakeholders to ensure analyst alignment with broader team and organizational goals.
• Improve and develop reward team processesby mapping workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing enhancements to optimize quality and productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in human resources, Business, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 8-9 years of progressive experience in compensation and rewards
• Strong knowledge of compensation systems (Workday, OneComp, MarketPay)
• Expert understanding of job architecture and market benchmarking methodologies
• Experience with compensation regulatory requirements and compliance processes
• Advanced analytical skills and Excel proficiency
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Compliance & Data Governance

• Developed and implemented data quality monitoring protocols across HR and finance systems
• Conducted system audits and reconciled compensation data between multiple platforms
• Designed compliance processes and documentation, building toolkits for HR business partners
• Tracked regulatory changes, interpreted guidance, and developed implementation plans
• Served as liaison with regulatory agencies, auditors, and legal counsel
• Maintained approval hierarchies and developed templates for pay transparency reporting

Market Analysis & Salary Structure Management

• Conducted comprehensive market benchmarking and interpreted survey data
• Created and updated salary structures based on market data and internal equity
• Analyzed geographic differentials and modeled impact of range adjustments
• Monitored external and internal compensation trends, identifying issues and recommending solutions
• Developed communication materials for range updates and market changes
• Submitted and maintained compensation data for industry surveys

Job Architecture & Classification

• Supported job leveling initiatives and maintained global job leveling tools
• Evaluated positions against market benchmarks and internal comparators
• Assessed and recommended job architecture changes, considering organizational impact
• Documented evaluation rationales and provided guidance on job leveling best practices
• Created knowledge resources and standardized responses for common job architecture inquiries

Reward Programs Administration

• Configured and implemented recognition programs and system changes
• Managed vendor relationships for reward platforms and coordinated implementations
• Ensured proper system integration for payroll and tax compliance
• Developed documentation and operational playbooks for program administration
• Maintained inventory of global bonus programs and supported effectiveness analysis

Compensation Cycle Management

• Created operational workflows and support processes for compensation cycles
• Configured system hierarchies and security protocols in compensation platforms
• Conducted training sessions and provided specialized support during compensation planning

Strategic Support & Special Projects

• Responded to executive requests requiring compensation expertise
• Developed specialized analytical frameworks and targeted compensation solutions
• Performed complex compensation modeling and scenario planning
• Supported implementation of new compensation methodologies
• Created executive presentations and visualization of key compensation metrics