Compensation Manager

GEODIS Career; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401k match

Paid family leave

Career development programs

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

GEODIS in Brentwood, TN is seeking a Manager Compensation to lead the development, management, and administration of base, variable and long-term incentive plans aligned with our business strategy and legal requirements.

You will manage a compensation team, design base pay guidelines for non-exempt, exempt, and executive roles, benchmark positions, coordinate annual increases, and partner with HRIS & Payroll to ensure accurate processing and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience with supervisory experience.
• Experience with an HRIS or payroll system.
• CCP certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation team to ensure accurate, efficient service.
• Develop and administer base pay plans for non-exempt, exempt and executive roles.
• Benchmark positions and conduct market pricing and surveys.
• Manage annual pay increases, budgets, and communications.
• Oversee executive long-term incentive plan administration.
• Collaborate with HRIS & Payroll for timely changes and reporting.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Outlook proficiency

PayFactors

CompAnalyst

HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCP certification preferred

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

PayFactors

CompAnalyst

HRIS/payroll system

Job description

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world’s top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Our hybrid work schedule requires team members to be in the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day each week.

Position Summary:

The Manager Compensation is responsible for development, management, implementation and administration of competitive base, variable and executive long-term incentive compensation plans and policies that align with the business strategies and meet legal requirements.

Your role on the team:

• Manages, leads and develops compensation team to ensure high delivery of customer service, accuracy and efficiency
• Manages, develops and implements competitive non-exempt, exempt and executive base pay plans and guidelines to attract, motivate and retain top talent
• Creates and maintains metrics for tracking cost-containment and cost-effectiveness of compensation plans
• Evaluates proposed off-cycle salary actions and new hire offers through job analysis, market pricing, external surveys and internal data to recommend competitive pay which is internally and externally equitable
• Evaluates and conducts benchmarking for non-exempt, exempt and executive positions
• Manages and conducts the audit and evaluation of job descriptions including determination of exemption status
• Oversees Compensation team as they coordinate multiple hourly employee’s base pay increase processes, including guidelines, communications system updates and reporting
• Plans and manages the exempt employees’ annual increase process including guidelines, budget tracking, communications, system updates and reporting
• Utilizing benchmarking and market analysis, researches and recommends fiscal year salary budgets
• Establishes guidelines for base pay range analysis and administration to ensure market competitiveness
• Evaluates and selects most effective third-party compensation surveys
• Leads development and administration of variable compensation plans, including plan documents, communications, eligibility lists, system updates, payouts and reports to Finance
• Oversees administration of recognition programs including the development of guidelines/processes, budget tracking and reporting
• Partners with HRIS & Payroll teams to ensure compensation changes are processed accurately and timely
• Oversees administration of executive long-term incentive plan, including development and distribution of communication materials, recordkeeping, and reports for Finance
• Ensures the maintenance of compensation database tables and files in HRIS system and the development and analysis of custom reports to meet the requirements of company management and staff
• As a member in the Total Rewards team, may provide back-up support in Benefits
• Other duties as required and assigned

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4 year college or university
• Minimum 5 years’ related experience with supervisory experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• CCP certification preferred
• Experience working with an HRIS or payroll system
• Demonstrated strengths in developing and administering creative and innovative compensation programs
• Knowledge of human resources related laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the Equal Pay Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Act, and FLSA regulations
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Proficient in the use of compensation data management tools such as PayFactors or CompAnalyst preferred
• High level of analytical skills including proficiency in spreadsheet applications
• Ability to identify and solve problems through creativity, sound compensation principles and excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to think critically, analyze, listen, clarify and solve problems
• Demonstrated attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and maintain high quality work
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!