Compensation Manager

Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA); Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + dental

403(b) retirement plan

Professional development

Wellness program

Flexible schedule

Casual dress

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid leave

Holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Lifelong Learning Advantage is seeking a Compensation Manager to lead job analyses, develop descriptions, benchmark salaries, and ensure competitive compensation structures. You will collaborate with the Director, People Services and stakeholders to align pay practices with laws and market trends.

Responsibilities include data-driven salary recommendations, maintaining internal equity, and managing multiple compensation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years equivalent in HR, data analytics or related field.
• 3–5 years in job descriptions and compensation, including analysis, pricing and structures.
• Experience interpreting large compensation data sets, trends, and metrics.
• Project management experience coordinating multiple programs.
• Advanced Excel skills and spreadsheet preparation.
• CCP or PHRS/SHRM certification preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute job analyses for all roles and develop job descriptions.
• Benchmark salaries and recommend adjustments to maintain equity and market competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies related to job descriptions and compensation.
• Collaborate with Director and stakeholders to implement compensation structures aligned with objectives and market trends.
• Meet project deadlines and report to Director, People Services.

Skills

Excel

Data analytics

HRIS

Compensation software

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

2 years equivalent experience

Tools

Compensation management software

Job description

The Lifelong Learning Advantage

At Lifelong Learning, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, and every school should have the support to make that possible. Our mission is to serve our client schools so educators can focus on what matters most: helping students learn, grow and thrive. Through innovative operational and educational support, we help schools create stronger outcomes, greater opportunities, and brighter futures for the students and communities they serve.

Learn more about us at https://llac.org/

How You Will Make an Impact

The Compensation Manager will lead and execute job analyses for all organizational roles, develop and assess job descriptions, benchmark salaries, and recommend compensation adjustments to maintain internal equity and market competitiveness. The CCM will ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organization policies related job descriptions, compensation administration, compensation adjustments, salary structures, and variable incentive and stipend programs. Collaboration with the department Director, People Services Leadership, and other stakeholders, to implement compensation structures aligned with company objectives and market trends, while meeting project deadlines. The position reports directly to the Director, People Services or their designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Data Analytics, or a related field, or 2 years of equivalent work experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities in the discipline.
• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in managing job descriptions and compensation, including but not limited to job analysis, job description development, job classification standards, job pricing methods, compensation structures, variable incentive plans, compensation management software, HRIS, and other information technology systems that support and integrate classification and compensation.
• Experience and proficiency in interpreting large sets of compensation data, trends, and performance metrics.
• Experience in project management, program development, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, implementing, and managing multiple programs, projects, and tasks.
• Advanced skills in Excel administration and spreadsheet preparation.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or industry-related certification (PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% in the performance of job duties.

Benefits:

We offer our employees a quality work-life balance through flexibility and an attractive total compensation package including:

• Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
• Competitive nonprofit salary
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD); short-term disability (STD)
• Sick leave
• Generous holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks
• 403(b) retirement plan with an attractive company contribution
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Wellness benefits through our Wellable app and Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal, and emotional counseling
• Employee discount program for things such as travel, home and entertainment
• Flexible work environment
• Casual dress

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is family/medical leave compliant.The organization prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, national origin, ancestry, race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, potential or actual parental, family or marital status, age, or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.We provide reasonableaccommodationsfor qualified individuals with disabilities.