Compensation Team Lead / Manager

As the Compensation and Analytics Manager, you will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of global compensation programs. You will transform raw data into actionable insights, ensuring our pay strategies are competitive, equitable, and aligned with company goals. This role operates at the intersection of total rewards and advanced data science.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Strategy & Design: Develop and manage salary structures, job architectures, incentive plans, the company sales commission plan and equity programs.

Market Analysis & Benchmarking: Participate in compensation surveys and conduct rigorous market studies to ensure competitive positioning.

Data Analytics & Modeling: Build data models, forecasting tools, and performance metrics to support compensation planning and budget spend

Pay Equity & Compliance: Monitor pay equity across demographics and ensure all compensation practices comply with federal and state regulations.

Executive Reporting: Prepare visually compelling dashboards and reports for senior leadership to inform workforce planning and organizational design.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Finance, Talent Acquisition, and HR Business Partners to align compensation with talent strategy.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Data Science, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.

Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation program management and data analytics.

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, Paycom).

Analytical Prowess: Strong ability to synthesize complex datasets, identify trends, and translate findings into clear, strategic recommendations.

Communication: Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex compensation concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Intake Notes:

We are seeking a Senior Compensation Team Lead or Compensation Manager with strong experience managing end-to-end compensation programs in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in conducting compensation reviews, developing job descriptions, creating salary grades and pay structures, and managing the overall annual compensation cycle.

This role will be responsible for handling large volumes of compensation data, compensation modeling, commission plans, bonus plans, budgeting, and compensation analytics. Candidates should have an analytical mindset with experience performing data reconciliation and working across multiple HRIS platforms. Experience with Paycom, JDE (JD Edwards), and advanced Excel (including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis) is required. 

Experience working in a private equity-backed (PE-backed) organization is highly preferred, as is experience supporting a rapidly growing business rather than a slow-growth environment. Industry background is flexible, although experience in telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, distribution, or related industries would be an advantage.

Target companies include: Convergint and candidates with prior experience at Motorola or Motorola Solutions. Similar organizations with complex compensation programs and high-growth environments would also be a good fit.

Will manage Comp Analyst, In-charge of commissions and bonus. Experience with compensation for multi-currencies / countries like Brazil, Canada, US, Mexico etc helpful but not required. Expert in Salary and pay grades. They also use NetSuite in addition to JDE and Paycom.

Top Must-Haves:

Senior Team Lead or Manager-level Compensation experience

End-to-end compensation management (merit reviews, salary structures, job evaluations)

Compensation modeling, commission & bonus plan administration

Strong budgeting, reconciliation, and compensation analytics

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with Paycom, JD Edwards (JDE), and multiple HR systems

Experience handling large datasets

PE-backed/high-growth environment preferred

Target companies: Convergint, Motorola/Motorola Solutions, or similar high-growth organizations