Senior Manager

The Compensation Senior Manager serves as a strategic advisor and business partner to deliver world class end-to-end support across all facets of compensation. This role blends deep subject matter expertise with business acumen to guide (HR) business partners on

compensation-related decisions that drive attrition, motivation and retention of staff.

Responsibilities:

• Act as trusted compensation partner delivering high-quality consultative guidance and

strategic support on all compensation-related topics to (HR) business partners.

• Support the seamless execution of the year-end cycle, including base, bonus, and equity

planning, in close collaboration with (HR) business partners and the global Total Rewards

team.

• Support compensation benchmarking initiatives by leveraging external survey data and

internal analytics to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.

• Provide strategic input and guidance on org design, role creation, job leveling, and internal mobility decisions for supported client groups.

• Drive or contribute to the execution of global compensation initiatives, such as , pay

equity transparency analysis, compensation framework redesign, or job architecture

development.

• Partner with global leadership to contribute to the design, rollout, change management, and

refinement of future oriented compensation programs & frameworks that align with

business goals and market practices.

• Use strong analytical skills to translate complex data into insights and compelling narratives

that influence decision-making and drive strategy.

• Identify opportunities to streamline & simplify processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance

user experience through automation, technology and digital tools.

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, pay equity & transparency legislations, tax regulations,

and corporate governance policies.

• Support the development and implementation of SOPs, knowledge bases, and training

materials different audiences like (HR) business partners, Talent Acquisition, Tier 2 and Tier

3.

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field

• 12+ years of progressive experience in compensation or Total Rewards, with experience

supporting senior leadership in a consultative capacity

• Proven success managing complex compensation cycles and designing compensation

programs in a matrixed, global environment

Skills:

• Strong understanding of job architecture, market pricing, salary structures, incentive plan

design, and equity compensation.

• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and tell

compelling, data-driven stories.

• Experience with compensation tools (e.g., Workday, Radford, Mercer, WTW, MarketPay)

and data visualization platforms (e.g., Visier, Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively across HR, Finance, and

business leadership.

• Adept at managing ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining a focus on delivery

and continuous improvement.

• Strong project management skills and comfort driving work from strategy through execution.

• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is a plus.