Compensation Strategy Manager – North America

Whirlpool Corporation; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 2,241,000 - 3,175,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Compensation Manager to lead the total compensation strategy across North America. The role oversees base salary structures, merit cycles, incentives, and market benchmarking to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

You will partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance and IT to optimize global and regional pay processes and drive cost-effective compensation programs aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with strong analytical skills.
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred for strategic roles.
• Certified Compensation Professional or similar is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of total compensation strategy across North America.
• Develop base pay structures, salary bands and incentive schemes.
• Manage annual merit cycles, market adjustments, and bonus calculations.
• Conduct market pricing and salary surveys (Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Korn Ferry, Hay Group).
• Ensure policies comply with regional legal requirements and business goals.
• Partner with TA, HRBPs, Payroll, Finance and IT on compensation processes.
• Oversee labor cost budgeting and analytics; build executive dashboards.

Skills

Market Data & Benchmarking

Financial & Data Analysis

English Proficiency

Strategic Financial Acumen

Cross-functional Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Admin, Finance, HR or related fields

MBA or Master’s in Global Management/Strategy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Compensation Manager to lead the total compensation strategy across North America. The role oversees base salary structures, merit cycles, incentives, and market benchmarking to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.

You will partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Payroll, Finance and IT to optimize global and regional pay processes and drive cost-effective compensation programs aligned with business goals.