Manager, Compensation Americas

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 160.000.000 - 220.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, Compensation Americas, based in Bogota, Colombia. The role leads compensation programs across the Americas, partnering with HR, Finance, and leaders to ensure competitive and compliant pay practices.

Responsibilities include job evaluations, market pricing, and analytics to support business decisions. The position emphasizes governance, pay equity, and strategic initiatives within a matrixed organization, with a focus on aligning with global

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field required.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead compensation programs and processes across the Americas region, including planning, salary review cycles, incentive administration, and off-cycle actions.
• Provide compensation guidance to HR Business Partners, leaders, and Talent Acquisition to support attraction, retention, and mobility.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking to ensure alignment with global frameworks.
• Analyze compensation data and market trends to inform business decisions and drive consistency.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and integrations with compensation considerations.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory standards, and pay transparency initiatives.

Conocimientos

Change Management

Compensation Analysis

Market Pricing

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Pay Equity Knowledge

Communication Skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Descripción del empleo

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Human Resources

Job Sub Function

Total Rewards

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, Compensation Americas, located in Bogota, Colombia.

The Manager, Global Compensation Americas plays a key role in delivering compensation programs and services across the Americas region, ensuring pay practices remain competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business priorities. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and business leaders to support compensation planning, job evaluations, organizational changes, and market competitiveness.

The position serves as a trusted advisor on compensation matters, leveraging data and market insights to inform decision-making and drive consistency across the region while aligning with global compensation strategies, governance, and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of compensation programs and processes across the Americas region, including annual compensation planning, salary review cycles, incentive administration, and off-cycle compensation actions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and Talent Acquisition to provide compensation guidance and recommendations supporting talent attraction, retention, and mobility.
• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking analyses to ensure appropriate positioning within global job architecture and compensation frameworks.
• Analyze compensation data, market trends, and internal pay practices to develop insights and recommendations that support informed business decisions.
• Support compensation activities related to organizational design, workforce planning, acquisitions, integrations, and other business transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with compensation policies, governance requirements, regulatory standards, and pay transparency initiatives across the Americas region.
• Collaborate with Global Compensation, Total Rewards, and regional stakeholders to ensure consistent application of compensation programs and practices.
• Support the development of compensation communications, training materials, and manager enablement resources.
• Drive continuous improvement of compensation processes, tools, reporting, and analytics capabilities to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Contribute to compensation-related projects and strategic initiatives that strengthen the organization's overall rewards framework.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, human resources, finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience supporting regional or global compensation programs in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, and compensation analysis.
• Experience advising HR and business leaders on compensation matters and translating business requirements into actionable solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear recommendations.
• Knowledge of compensation governance, pay equity principles, and regulatory considerations.
• Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.

Preferred

• Experience supporting compensation programs within the Americas region, including the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
• Experience in a regulated industry such as MedTech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or Pharmaceuticals.
• Familiarity with compensation survey providers, benchmarking methodologies, and compensation management systems.
• Experience supporting compensation transformation, process optimization, or technology-enabled compensation solutions.
• Working knowledge of pay transparency, pay equity, and emerging compensation regulations across the Americas.

Other

• Language: English proficiency required.
• Travel: Up to 20%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel.
• Certifications: Compensation or Total Rewards certifications (e.g., WorldatWork) preferred but not required.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Change Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Compensation and Benefits Policies and Procedures, Compensation and Benefits Trends, Compensation Management, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Employee Rewards Programs, HR Strategic Management, Incentive Plan Design, Industry Analysis, Issue Escalation, Process Improvements, Strategic Thinking, Talent Management, Technical Credibility