Compensation Manager

****What this Job Entails:****  The Senior Compensation Manager must have a strong background in implementation and project management, who thrives in a fast paced, matrixed environment, requiring creativity, influencing and collaboration. The Senior Compensation Manager must be someone comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment. This is a hands-on role managing all compensation programs and processes and will work closely with departmental and cross-functional business partners to ensure enterprise-wide alignment with compensation philosophies, all aspects of pay, and incentive plans. ****Scope:****  * Establishes operational objectives and work plans and delegates assignments to subordinates.  * Reviews objectives of other managers to determine operational success.  * Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect. ****Your Roles and Responsibilities:**** * Plan, develop, implement, and administer company-wide compensation programs, policies, and procedures and monitor compliance. * Apply deep business knowledge to evolve and develop compensation programs that inform long-term business decisions and priorities. * Lead compensation program implementation, change management and measurement of program success. * Drive results by tracking key operational metrics, identifying process improvement opportunities and delivering on strategic initiatives. * Initiate programs and policies to protect and improve the quality of compensation data, manage the gathering and documentation of technical requirements and processes. * Manage and oversee the bonus plan process and executive compensation. * Evaluate jobs, benchmarks, and review job offers for internal and external equity. * Participate in compensation surveys to collect and analyze salary information to determine the company's competitive positions. * Ensure company compliance with existing legal employment requirements. * Supervise and manage the compensation team as it relates to all projects. * Establish performance requirements, clarify responsibilities of those supervised, conduct performance appraisals and plans for individual employee improvement. * Manage activities of two or more sections or departments.  * Exercise supervision in terms of costs, methods, and staffing.  * Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position ****Required Qualifications/Skills:**** * Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience  * Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship. * Ability to present clearly and concisely * Knowledge and of compensation administration and design * Analytical skills and detail orientation * Experience designing and executing large scale compensation program changes * Ability to travel both internationally and domestically ****Preferred Qualifications:****  ****Physical Demand & Work Environment:**** * Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing * Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment * Must be able to use a computer * Must have the ability to communicate effectively  * Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers