Compensation Manager

DHL Express (USA), Inc.; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus/Incentive Programs

401K with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

DHL Express (USA), Inc. is seeking a Compensation Manager in Plantation, FL to lead compensation programs and analytics that align with enterprise objectives. You will partner with HR and Finance to ensure equity, competitiveness, and compliance while driving strategic workforce decisions.

The role requires 6+ years in Total Rewards, strong analytical skills, and experience with incentive programs, job architecture, and HR analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, with professional certification preferred.
• Six years of progressive experience in Compensation or Total Rewards.
• Strong experience with market pricing, salary structures, and compensation analytics.
• Experience with incentive/bonus programs and pay equity analyses.
• Proficiency in HR technology, dashboards, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve compensation programs, policies, and practices to support objectives and equity.
• Lead market pricing, benchmarking, and salary structure administration.
• Administer incentives, bonus, and other variable pay programs, including modeling and payouts.
• Partner with Finance and HR to provide data-driven recommendations for workforce planning.
• Lead job evaluation, leveling, and job architecture governance.
• Develop analytics, dashboards, and cost models for strategic decision making.
• Leverage technology to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Influence stakeholders with market insights and data-driven recommendations.
• Support governance, pay equity reviews, audits, and enterprise initiatives.

Skills

6+ years in Compensation/Total Rewards

Market pricing

Job evaluation

Salary administration

Incentive program management

Excel advanced

HRIS

Power BI/Tableau

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data-driven recommendations

Process automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications: CCP/SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

What makes DHL great?

Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.

Distinguished as No. 1 World’s Best Workplace™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine

DHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our culture is about personal commitment — to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their personal lives.

Start YOUR career with DHL today…

The Compensation Manager is responsible for the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of compensation programs that support organizational objectives and talent strategies. This role partners with HR, Finance and business leaders to ensure compensation programs remain competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with market practices. The role serves as a trusted advisor on compensation matters, supporting key enterprise initiatives including compensation planning, incentive program management, job architecture, pay equity, benchmarking, and process improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong compensation expertise with technical and analytical capabilities and influences stakeholders through expert consultation, data-driven recommendations, and business insight rather than direct leadership authority.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage and continuously improve compensation programs, policies, and practices to support business objectives, market competitiveness, and internal equity.
• Lead compensation analysis including market pricing, benchmarking, salary structure administration, and annual compensation planning activities.
• Administer incentives, bonus, and other variable pay programs, including modeling, forecasting, funding analysis, and payout administration.
• Partner with Finance, HR, and business leaders to provide data-driven compensation recommendations and support workforce planning decisions.
• Lead job evaluation, leveling, and job architecture activities, including governance of job descriptions and organizational structures.
• Develop compensation analytics, dashboards, reporting, and workforce cost models to support strategic decision-making.
• Leverage technology, automation, and process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and employee experience.
• Influence stakeholders through expert consultation, market insights, and business-focused recommendations.
• Support compensation governance, pay equity reviews, compliance activities, audits, and key enterprise initiatives across Total Rewards and HR.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; professional certification (e.g., CCP, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) preferred.
• 6 years of progressive experience in Compensation or Total Rewards.
• Strong experience in market pricing, job evaluation, salary administration, and compensation program management.
• Demonstrated experience administering and analyzing annual incentive, bonus, and variable pay programs.
• Experience leveraging HR technology, compensation systems, analytics, dashboards, and process automation.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and support enterprise-wide compensation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in compensation principles, market benchmarking, job evaluation, and compensation analytics.
• Knowledge of incentive compensation, bonus administration, and performance-based reward programs.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience in financial modeling and workforce analytics.
• Experience with HRIS, compensation management systems, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools is required.
• Strong analytical, consulting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence through expertise and data-driven recommendations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to leverage technology and challenge traditional processes.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Employee Benefits & Incentives

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus/Incentive Programs
• Retirement Savings — 401K with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, well-being programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off — Starting at 4 Weeks (PT/FT)
• Paid Leave
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
• Outstanding training opportunities

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.