Compensation Manager

Yokogawa; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa seeks a senior compensation professional to lead global merit and bonus cycles, offer development, and benchmarking initiatives. You will ensure market competitiveness and equity across the U.S., Canada and Mexico while maintaining governance and compliance.

You will partner with HR, Finance and business leaders to shape compensation programs, deliver accurate data insights, and drive responsible pay decisions that support talent strategy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of compensation experience.
• Experience supporting compensation programs in the U.S. (Canada/Mexico exposure a plus).
• Strong hands-on experience with merit and bonus cycles, offers and salary benchmarking.
• Advanced Excel and HRIS (Workday preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead annual merit and bonus cycles with planning, modeling and execution.
• Oversee promotion and job movement processes and equity considerations.
• Support market adjustments, retention actions and complex offers.
• Administer sales incentive plans and align payouts with governance.
• Benchmark compensation across regions and provide market insights.
• Advise HR leaders on compensation decisions and workforce planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

HRIS experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field

CCP certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About The Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

What You’ll Do

Core Compensation Execution

• Manage annual merit and bonus cycles, including planning, modeling, and execution
• Lead promotion and job movement processes (in-grade and grade progression)
• Support market adjustments and retention-related compensation actions
• Execute compensation transactions and processes within Workday (or similar HRIS)

Offer Development

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to develop competitive offers
• Provide guidance on salary positioning based on internal equity and market benchmarks
• Support complex offers and exception requests

Sales Incentives & Bonus Programs

• Administer sales incentive plans and performance bonus programs
• Partner with Finance and Sales teams on payout accuracy, governance, and improvements
• Support updates to incentive structures as business needs evolve

Benchmarking & Market Analysis

• Lead benchmarking activities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
• Maintain salary structures aligned to market data and internal equity
• Provide insights on pay positioning, trends, and competitiveness

Partnership & Advisory

• Advise HR Business Partners and leaders on compensation decisions
• Support promotions, pay actions, and retention strategies
• Contribute to workforce planning and organizational changes

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable compensation regulations across all three countries
• Maintain strong governance and approval processes
• Support pay equity and consistency reviews

Experience

What You Bring:

• 7+ years of compensation experience
• Experience supporting compensation programs in the U.S. (Canada/Mexico exposure a plus)
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Merit and bonus cycles
• Offer development and salary recommendations
• Compensation benchmarking

Skills

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Advanced Excel skills; HRIS experience (Workday preferred)
• Ability to balance speed, accuracy, and sound judgment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
• CCP or related certification preferred

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.