Senior Manager, Executive Compensation, M&A

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

📋 Description

• Oversee significant executive compensation initiatives, which include pay benchmarking, the design of annual and long-term incentives, and the analysis of market, regulatory, and governance trends.

• Develop compensation packages for executive recruiting and promotions by utilizing pay and equity modeling, formulating recommendations, creating approval materials, and drafting offer documentation.

• Generate materials that are ready for decision-making for the Compensation Committee and executive leadership.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Investor Relations on matters regarding disclosures, governance, equity issues, and public filings.

• Spearhead the total rewards strategy during mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other transactional activities.

• Conduct due diligence on compensation and benefits, identify risks, model costs, and provide insights for deal-related decisions.

• Create strategies for retention and compensation transitions.

• Oversee the integration of pay programs, job levels, incentives, and equity throughout the transaction lifecycle.

• Assume responsibility for key enterprise priorities such as job architecture, leveling, salary structures, incentive design, and compensation governance.

• Direct cross-enterprise compensation initiatives from strategic planning to execution.

• Assist and occasionally present findings to the HR Leadership Team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in executive compensation, total rewards, human capital, transaction advisory consulting, a public company, or a combination of these fields.

• Extensive knowledge in executive compensation, which encompasses benchmarking, incentive design, equity programs, proxy disclosures, and governance.

• Prior experience in mergers and acquisitions, compensation and benefits due diligence, transaction modeling, retention planning, or post-close integration is preferred; strong adjacent transaction experience and the ability to rapidly acquire M&A knowledge will also be considered.

• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proficiency in Excel.

• Experience in creating intricate compensation or transaction models and translating findings into business and talent decisions.

• Capacity to work independently, manage multiple priorities, influence stakeholders, and guide colleagues, advisors, and cross-functional partners within a complex, matrixed global organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Demonstrated ability to manage highly confidential information related to executives, transactions, and compensation matters.

• An advanced degree or relevant certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• A flexible, remote-friendly work environment.

• Paid holidays and a generous paid time off policy that emphasizes flexibility and trust.

• Dedicated training, on-the-job development, and coaching opportunities.

• Comprehensive health benefits package.

• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching contributions.

• Associate wellbeing programming that includes rewards.

• Eligibility for bonus pay.

• Paid time off.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.