Compensation Manager

LHH; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Compensation Manager to lead the development, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs. You will partner with HR and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable pay aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities include managing base pay, incentives, salary structures, and overseeing market pricing, job evaluation, and pay equity initiatives. Strong analytical skills and CCP certification are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive compensation or total rewards experience.
• Strong market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience managing annual compensation planning processes.
• Strong understanding of compensation practices, job evaluation, and internal equity.

Responsibilities

• Manage compensation programs, including base pay, incentive compensation, bonuses, and salary structures.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking using compensation surveys and market data.
• Develop and maintain salary ranges, job grades, and job architecture.
• Partner with HR and leadership on offers, promotions, internal equity, and compensation recommendations.
• Support annual merit, bonus, and compensation planning cycles.
• Conduct job evaluations and provide guidance on appropriate leveling.
• Analyze compensation data and identify trends and opportunities.
• Support pay equity initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable compensation regulations.
• Provide compensation expertise and recommendations to HR and business leaders.

Skills

Market pricing

Compensation analysis

Excel

Merit planning

Job evaluation

Internal equity

CCP certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Compensation Manager to lead and support the development, administration, and ongoing evaluation of compensation programs. This role will partner closely with HR and business leaders to ensure compensation practices remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage compensation programs, including base pay, incentive compensation, bonuses, and salary structures


• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking using compensation surveys and market data


• Develop and maintain salary ranges, job grades, and job architecture


• Partner with HR and leadership on offers, promotions, internal equity, and compensation recommendations


• Support annual merit, bonus, and compensation planning cycles


• Conduct job evaluations and provide guidance on appropriate leveling


• Analyze compensation data and identify trends and opportunities


• Support pay equity initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable compensation regulations


• Provide compensation expertise and recommendations to HR and business leaders

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive compensation or total rewards experience


• Strong experience with market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analysis


• Advanced Excel and analytical skills


• Experience managing annual compensation planning processes


• Strong understanding of compensation practices, job evaluation, and internal equity


• CCP certification is a plus