Compensation Manager

MAPEI USA; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Free medical insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Dental and vision programs

Telemedicine

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted home and auto insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

MAPEI USA, a global leader in construction chemicals and building materials, seeks an experienced Compensation Manager to build and govern a broad-based compensation function across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. You will lead salary/hourly structures, market pricing, and annual compensation planning while overseeing competitive, compliant pay programs.

The role requires seven-plus years in compensation with strong analytical and Excel skills, plus knowledge of Oracle HCM and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressive compensation experience across broad-based, hourly, and sales compensation programs.
• Experience building/advancing compensation in a geographically dispersed hourly workforce within manufacturing or multi-site organizations.
• Strong knowledge of salary structures, market pricing, job evaluation, annual planning, pay equity, and wage-and-hour compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with compensation systems, analytics, and reporting tools (Oracle HCM, ADP, Payfactors, ERI, Power BI, Tableau).

Responsibilities

• Build and continuously improve a scalable compensation function with governance, controls, and decision guidelines.
• Administer salary/hourly structures, market pricing, job evaluations, and promotions across the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean.
• Provide compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and reorganizations.
• Design and evaluate hourly and variable-pay programs including incentives and shift differentials.
• Lead annual merit, wage, incentive, and planning cycles with budgeting, modeling, and reporting.
• Serve as compensation lead for Oracle HCM and related initiatives to standardize and automate processes.
• Conduct pay equity audits and advise leaders on inequities, pay compression, and risks.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and EHS requirements; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle HCM

ADP Workforce Now

Power BI

Tableau

Payfactors

ERI

Excel

Job description

Join MAPEI Corporation, a global leader in the manufacturing of construction chemicals and building materials, including adhesives, sealants, and specialty products used in flooring, tile, and concrete restoration. We’re seeking an experienced Compensation Manager to build, administer, and continuously improve our broad-based compensation function across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. This role will lead salary and hourly wage structures, market pricing, job evaluation, annual compensation planning, sales compensation, and variable-pay programs while establishing the governance and processes needed to support consistency, compliance, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Build and continuously improve a scalable compensation function, including appropriate policies, governance, controls, and decision-making guidelines.
• Administer salary and hourly wage structures, geographic differentials, market pricing, job evaluations, and promotional increases across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
• Provide compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, organizational changes, and newly created positions.
• Design and evaluate hourly and variable-pay programs, including productivity incentives, skill-based pay, premium pay, shift differentials, cross-training programs, and sales compensation.
• Lead annual merit, wage, incentive, and compensation-planning cycles, including budgeting, modeling, reporting, and executive recommendations.
• Serve as the compensation business lead for Oracle HCM and related technology initiatives while identifying opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate compensation processes.
• Conduct compensation and pay-equity audits, ensure compliance with applicable requirements, and advise leaders regarding inequities, inconsistencies, pay compression, and other compensation risks.
• Perform assigned tasks in conformance with procedures and instructions established in the Business Management System (BMS) and in compliance with applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What’s in it for you

• In this role, you will earn a competitive base salary depending on your experience and qualifications.
• This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is a variable percentage of your base salary, based on individual performance and company results.
• FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE for our employees or the option of a highly competitive medical plan with minimal monthly employee contributions and zero deductibles.
• 17 days of paid sick and vacation time annually (days are prorated in year one).
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 6% company match.
• Excellent dental and vision programs, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, and free telemedicine physician services.
• Various other employee-centric perks and initiatives, including tuition reimbursement, discounted home and auto insurance programs, supplemental life insurance, and more.
• Relocation assistance available

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Seven or more years of progressive compensation experience, including broad-based, hourly, variable-pay, and sales compensation programs.
• Experience building or advancing a compensation function and supporting a geographically dispersed hourly workforce within manufacturing or a comparable multi-site organization.
• Strong knowledge of salary structures, market pricing, job evaluation, annual compensation planning, pay equity, pay transparency, and wage-and-hour compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with compensation systems, analytics, and reporting tools; experience with Oracle HCM, ADP Workforce Now, Payfactors, ERI, Power BI, or Tableau preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence business leaders while handling sensitive compensation matters with sound judgment and discretion.
• Valid state driver’s license with the ability to travel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.