Compensation Manager

DHL Express; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus/Incentive Programs

401K with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Leave

Employee Discount Program

Employee Assistance & Work Life

Outstanding training opportunities

Job summary

DHL Express is hiring a Compensation Manager in the United States to lead compensation programs, market pricing, and analytics. The role partners with Finance and HR, delivering data-driven recommendations and driving pay equity and benchmarking initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines deep compensation expertise with strong analytical capabilities and stakeholder influence to support enterprise-wide Total Rewards initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and professional certification preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in Compensation or Total Rewards.
• Strong market pricing, job evaluation, salary administration, and analytics.
• Experience administering annual incentives and variable pay programs.
• Proficiency with HR technology, dashboards, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation programs and policies to support objectives and equity.
• Oversee market pricing, benchmarking, and salary structure administration.
• Administer incentives and bonus programs, including forecasting and funding analysis.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to finance and HR leadership.
• Drive job evaluation, leveling, and governance of job descriptions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

HRIS

Market pricing

Job evaluation

Incentive programs

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Professional certification (CCP/SHRM-CP)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

HRIS systems

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.
• Identify opportunities to challenge conventional approaches and drive innovative compensation solutions and operational improvements.

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.