Compensation Manager

IT Resources; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer match

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

IT Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Compensation to design and administer enterprise compensation programs for a growing professional services organization. The role partners with HR, Finance, and leadership to support a geographically distributed workforce, with remote options in EST/CST and onsite Tampa as needed.

The position offers a competitive base salary of $130,000–$156,000 plus a 15% bonus, permanent/direct hire status, and up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in HR, business, or finance.
• 7+ years in progressive compensation roles with leadership experience.
• Professional services or accounting industry background is highly valued.
• Strong expertise in market pricing, salary structures, and pay equity.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation programs covering base pay, incentives, salary structures, and job architecture.
• Manage annual compensation planning including merit increases and promotions.
• Analyze market data and internal pay relationships to set competitive salary ranges.
• Advise HR partners and leaders on job evaluations, offers, and pay decisions.
• Conduct pay equity assessments and develop consistent compensation policies.
• Model costs with Finance, establish budgets, and monitor spend.
• Maintain compliance with pay equity, wage/hour, and transparency rules.
• Oversee surveys and consulting relationships to evolve the compensation function.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Leadership

Market pricing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Compensation to lead the design, administration, and ongoing development of enterprise compensation programs for a growing professional services organization. This position will serve as a key compensation advisor to Human Resources, Finance, and business leadership while supporting a geographically distributed workforce.

• Salary: $130,000–$156,000 + 15% bonus
• Location: Hybrid/Remote. Candidates may work remotely within the EST or CST time zones. Tampa-area employees typically work onsite Thursdays and as needed. Up to 10% travel is required, primarily to Tampa, Florida.
• Employment Type: Permanent/Direct Hire

What You’ll Do

• Lead compensation programs covering base pay, annual incentives, salary structures, and job architecture.
• Manage annual compensation planning activities, including merit increases, promotions, and incentive payouts.
• Analyze market data and internal pay relationships to recommend competitive salary ranges and compensation strategies.
• Advise HR partners and business leaders on job evaluations, offers, pay decisions, and organizational changes.
• Conduct pay equity assessments and develop policies and guidelines that support consistent and equitable compensation practices.
• Partner with Finance to model compensation costs, establish budgets, and monitor program spending.
• Maintain compliance with applicable pay equity, wage and hour, and pay transparency requirements.
• Manage compensation survey and consulting relationships while helping evolve the compensation function as the organization grows.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience, including leadership of compensation programs, projects, or initiatives.
• Professional services experience, with accounting industry experience highly valued.
• Strong expertise in market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, incentive compensation, and pay equity.
• Advanced analytical and spreadsheet skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex compensation data into clear recommendations for business leaders.

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; supplemental benefit options; a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions; and professional learning and development opportunities