Compensation Manager - Paid Relocation to Cincinnati

Total Quality Logistics; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Total Quality Logistics is seeking a Compensation Manager to lead our compensation programs and strategies. This role will ensure competitive pay structures aligned with business goals, overseeing compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and high-performance culture.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in compensation management, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership. This position offers a highly competitive salary along with performance-based incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation.
• 2+ years leading compensation teams or managing professionals.
• Deep expertise in compensation and incentive design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of compensation strategy.
• Design and manage short- and long-term incentive programs.
• Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analyses.

Skills

Progressive experience in compensation

Leading compensation teams

Analytical skills

Financial modeling skills

Broad-based compensation expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance or related field

Tools

Compensation benchmarking tools

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Compensation Manager to lead the design, implementation, and governance of our broad-based compensation programs. This role will ensure TQL’s pay strategies remain competitive, performance-driven, and aligned with business objectives as we continue to scale. The Manager will oversee compensation strategy across base pay, short-term incentives, and long-term incentive programs while leading a team responsible for compensation analysis, market benchmarking, and program administration. This leader will partner closely with HR, Recruiting, Finance, and executive leadership to ensure compensation programs support growth, retention, and high performance across the organization. This role requires a strategic thinker who can also execute operationally, combining deep compensation expertise with strong people leadership and analytical capability.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development and execution of TQL’s broad-based compensation strategy, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity
• Design and manage short- and long-term incentive programs (STI/LTI) aligned with company performance and growth objectives
• Develop and maintain salary structures, pay bands, and compensation frameworks that support a high-performance culture
• Conduct market benchmarking and compensation analyses using industry surveys and external data
• Partner with HR, Recruiting, Finance, and executive leadership to align compensation and incentive plans with business performance and organizational needs
• Analyze program effectiveness and recommend enhancements to improve performance, retention, and pay-for-performance outcomes
• Lead and develop a high-performing compensation team while serving as the organization’s subject matter expert on compensation
• Provide strategic guidance on offers, promotions, pay adjustments, and retention strategies
• Oversee compensation analytics, reporting, and dashboards to support leadership decision-making
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations and lead annual processes including salary reviews and bonus planning
• Utilize data and analytics to evaluate pay equity, workforce trends, and program effectiveness

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation
• 2+ years leading compensation teams or managing compensation professionals
• Deep expertise in broad-based compensation, incentive design, and pay structures
• Experience designing and administering short-term and long-term incentive plans
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Experience using compensation benchmarking tools and survey data
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders and communicate complex compensation concepts clearly
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance or related field

Why TQL

• Opportunity to shape compensation strategy at one of the largest privately held logistics companies in North America
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and enterprise strategy
• Lead compensation programs that impact thousands of employees across multiple business lines
• Ability to influence pay-for-performance culture and incentive design at scale

Compensation & benefits

• Highly competitive base salary aligned with compensation leadership roles
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Eligibility for long-term incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Career advancement opportunities within one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in North America

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, leadership background, and depth of compensation expertise.

Where you’ll be

4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45245