Compensation & Benefits Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Enhance and oversee global compensation and benefits policies.

• Ensure that compensation and benefits policies are aligned with organizational goals and adhere to local regulations.

• Analyze market trends and perform benchmarking to maintain competitive compensation and benefits offerings.

• Evaluate the financial implications of compensation and benefits programs.

• Track KPI effectiveness while balancing KPIs with revenue, expenses, and profit margins.

• Provide guidance to global HR teams regarding salary structures, bonus programs, and incentive plans.

• Develop and refine compensation and benefits programs that encompass pay, motivation, rewards, and employee protection.

• Improve incentive and bonus programs tailored for specific employee groups.

• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to formulate and oversee reward program budgets.

• Generate dashboard reports that monitor reward dynamics across various employee segments.

• Accurately calculate variable pay, commissions, and bonuses for different departments in a timely manner.

• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for HR and management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, financial controlling, FP&A, workforce analytics, or a similar analytical capacity.

• Significant hands-on experience in compensation management.

• Experience in supporting or designing compensation governance, including approval workflows, budget oversight, salary exceptions, promotions, new hires, and replacement hiring.

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret large datasets, identify anomalies and trends, conduct audits, and offer data-driven recommendations.

• Experience in conducting market compensation benchmarking and converting market data into actionable recommendations on pay positioning and compensation modifications.

• Practical experience in designing, reviewing, or managing compensation frameworks, including salary ranges/bands, job levels, annual salary review processes, variable compensation, and benefits.

• Experience working in a multi-country or international organization, with an understanding of compensation challenges across various markets.

• A degree in HR Management and/or Statistics/Finance is preferred.

• Professional certifications such as GRP or WorldAtWork are advantageous.

• Proficiency in English at B2 level or higher.

• Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets, including complex formulas, lookups, Pivot Tables, financial models, and analysis of large datasets.

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools is preferred.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High accuracy and accountability when calculating bonuses and managing sensitive payroll information.

• A strong understanding of corporate ethics and the ability to maintain complete confidentiality regarding employee compensation data.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Fun and rewarding work environment.

• Diversity and unique individual contributions are celebrated.

• Results-driven, innovative, and human-centric culture.

• Opportunities for learning and growth.

• Chance to experiment with strategies and see ideas put into action.