Associate Director, Compensation

Trimont; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimont, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, seeks an Associate Director, Compensation to lead compensation design, governance, and administration aligned with the firm’s talent strategy. You’ll maintain a scalable job architecture, benchmark roles, and manage annual cycles with cross-functional partners to ensure equitable, compliant pay programs.

You will develop dashboards and reports, support leadership with executive-ready analyses, and help drive fair compensation practices across our

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in compensation or total rewards with job architecture & market pricing responsibilities.
• Experience designing and maintaining salary structures, grades, ranges, and job-leveling frameworks.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, internal equity, governance, and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, governance, and management of job architecture including families, levels, titles, grades, and advancement criteria.
• Evaluate roles, maintain salary structures, market ranges, and recommend titles and pay ranges.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking, manage surveys and vendor relationships, analyze market data for equity decisions.
• Manage annual compensation cycle including merit increases, payouts, budgeting, approvals, and communications.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance, HRIS, payroll, recruiters, and leaders on compensation decisions and process execution.
• Develop dashboards and analyses translating compensation data into actionable insights.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related

Tools

UKG

Power BI

Job description

Founded in 1988,Trimont ( www.trimont.com ) is a specialized global commercial real estate loan services provider and partner for lenders and investors seeking the infrastructure and capabilities needed tohelp them scale their business andmake informed, effective decisions related to the deployment, management and administration of commercial real estate secured credit.As the largest master servicer of commercial real estate loans in the United States, Trimont manages securitizations with meticulous oversight and coordination—protecting cash flows, mitigating risk, and ensuring portfolio performance.

We do this with a team of 1100+ extraordinaryteammembers who serve a global client base from offices in Atlanta(headquarters), Bengaluru, Charlotte, Dallas, Hyderabad, Kansas City, London,New Yorkand Sydney. We empower ourpeople withadvanced technology,industry-leading knowledge, and a culture centered on ourcorevalues. This approachenablesour teamsto deliver exceptional client service, build lastingrelationshipsand take pride in the high-quality work they perform.

Trimont is an innovative firm where visionary professionals come to learn, grow, and thrive with colleagues driven by curiosity and collaboration.

Where people, purpose, and progress come together every day.

Learn

We believe ongoing learning is critical and are focused on providing a work environment where all team members can take ownership of their careers.

Grow

We work alongside the largest institutional lenders in the world, overseeing the most significant projects in the industry. This unique opportunity allows us to broaden our skillset and develop our abilities by tackling some of the industry's most challenging and exciting endeavors.

Thrive

Our firm is a place where ethics and excellence meet to create an experience that matches our capabilities. There are no limits to what we as team members and as anorganization,can achieve together.

Where people, purpose, and progress come together every day.

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Compensation oversees the design, implementation, governance, and administration of compensation programs aligned with the organization’s talent strategy and business goals. This role maintains a scalable job architecture, leads compensation benchmarking and survey activities, and manages the annual year-end compensation cycle. The position works closely with People & Culture, Finance, business leaders, and HRIS teams to ensure programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, financially responsible, and consistently applied.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, governance, and ongoing management of job architecture, including job families, career tracks, levels, titles, grades, and advancement criteria.
• Evaluate roles, maintain salary structures and market ranges, and recommend titles, grades, pay ranges, and compensation actions using consistent methodology.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking, manage survey participation and vendor relationships, and analyze market data to support competitive and equitable pay decisions.
• Manage the annual compensation cycle, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, incentives, budgeting, approvals, communications, and reporting.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance, HRIS, payroll, recruiters, and business leaders on compensation decisions, internal equity, organizational design, and process execution.
• Develop dashboards, executive-ready analyses, and recurring reports that translate compensation data into actionable insights.
• Maintain compensation policies, documentation, audit controls, pay equity support, and compliance practices while handling confidential information with discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation or total rewards, with direct responsibility for job architecture, market pricing, compensation surveys, and annual compensation cycles.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining salary structures, grades, ranges, and job-leveling frameworks.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, market data analysis, internal equity, pay governance, and relevant regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis; experience with HRIS and compensation planning platforms required (UKG experience preferred).
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar credential preferred.
• Experience supporting international or multi-jurisdictional employee populations preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and sound business judgment.
• Strong project and process management abilities.
• Effective stakeholder management and consultative partnership skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication.
• High attention to detail, data accuracy, and internal controls.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sensitive decisions.
• Commitment to fairness, consistency, confidentiality, and continuous improvement.

Trimont is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process or use of our website, please contact us. Trimont maintains a drug-free workplace and is committed to providing a safe, secure, and productive environment for all team members.

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