Compensation Manager, Incentive Programs

American Red Cross; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established humanitarian organization seeks a Compensation Manager to lead incentive program design and evaluation. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic initiatives while working in a fully remote environment. You will collaborate with HR and finance teams, providing thought leadership and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. As part of a mission-driven team, you will help shape compensation strategies that support a diverse workforce and enhance employee engagement. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in compensation management, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Short + Long Term Disability Insurance

Service Awards and recognition

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Compensation experience focused on incentive programs.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of Total Rewards team impacting department goals.
• Design and implement incentive programs aligned with best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaboration Skills

Presentation Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or Human Resources

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Market Pay

Job description

Compensation Manager, Incentive Programs

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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Job Description

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

What You Need To Know About The Job

The Manager, Incentive Programs is responsible for Incentive Program evaluation, design, and development in addition to recommending efficiencies of supporting administration processes and HR systems. The role encompasses strategic influence, tactical execution, and leadership of project initiatives. The role provides thought leadership and consultation to Senior Leaders, HR leaders and cross functional business unit teams to design programs that align with organization and business unit priorities.

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States with a preference to work East Coast or Central hours.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities)

This is a collaborative role that works cross functionally with HR teams, business units, and finance to understand business initiatives and recommend effective business solutions.

• Lead the day-to-day operations of a team of Total Rewards professionals including Sr. Analysts for data and incentive programs with direct impact on department goals and planning.
• Thought leader to Total Rewards management in design, development and implementation of programs aligned with best practices and organization goals.
• Studies and analyzes market trends, total cash compensation levels and best practices to determine optimal alignment with base pay programs. Designs or improves existing incentive plan constructs to support strategy.
• Collaborates with client groups to engage them in building and completing incentive design, determining results, and framing clear communications on goals and results. Manages team through all phases including concept, development, implementation and closeout.
• Collaborates with teams to explore system automation (Workday, external databases) for tracking, calculations, communications and reporting. Works to continually create organization-wide administrative simplicity and standards in plan documentation for compliance and understanding.

Scope: people manager that interprets and administers policies, process, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate units.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum Qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent relevant education and/or experience required.
• CCP certification or progress toward CCP is preferred but not required.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years Compensation experience with focus on incentive programs.
• A minimum 3 year people management experience required.
• Experience in design of programs to achieve business / organization goals with focus on executive and management level alignment and consideration of market data.
• Ability to conduct research, stay abreast of marketplace changes, engage external consultants where applicable, and deliver presentations to various level stakeholders.
• Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal/collaboration skills. Ability to interface with all levels within the organization and external partners in a fully remote role. Proven ability to present information through virtual platforms to groups of various sizes and job levels, including top executives. Ability to lead and develop teams, prioritize and multitask and be accountable to team and department deliverables in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical and quantitative skills and attention to detail & accuracy required. Experience with Microsoft or similar applications, Workday and Market Pay.
• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Pay Information

The starting annual salary range for this position is $110K – $130K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Benefits For You

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.