Compensation Manager — Strategic, Data-Driven Pay Leader

Textron Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles, based in Augusta, GA, is seeking a Compensation Manager to design, govern, and optimize our global compensation programs. You will partner with HRBPs and leaders to align pay with business strategy and market data, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.

You will lead annual cycles, perform market pricing, deliver data-driven guidance, and drive policy development across the organization, supporting audits and enterprise reviews while fostering career

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required.
• Years of Experience: 5 or more years of experience required.
• Software Knowledge: Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of MS Office, HR Information Systems, PowerBI required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, administration, and governance of compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, job evaluation, and market pricing, ensuring alignment with business strategy and Textron corporate standards.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to advise on compensation decisions related to hiring, promotions, talent movement, retention, and workforce planning.
• Lead annual compensation cycles, including merit/GWI planning, incentive planning and payouts, Pay-for-Performance programs, and promotional increase processes.
• Conduct market pricing and competitive analysis using external surveys and internal data to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Provide strategic consultation and guidance to leaders on complex and confidential compensation matters, applying sound judgment and policy interpretation.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance compensation philosophies, policies, and processes to support organizational effectiveness and consistency across the business.
• Analyze compensation data and trends to support organizational design, workforce planning, and pay equity initiatives. Ensure compliance with compensation policies, governance standards, and applicable regulations, including support for audits and enterprise reviews.
• Represent TSV in enterprise compensation forums and working groups to benchmark programs, share best practices, and support continuous improvement.
• Foster talent development by supporting career path planning, management of performance objectives, engagement, training, and onboarding of new hires.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

HR Information Systems (HRIS)

PowerBI

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles, based in Augusta, GA, is seeking a Compensation Manager to design, govern, and optimize our global compensation programs. You will partner with HRBPs and leaders to align pay with business strategy and market data, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.

You will lead annual cycles, perform market pricing, deliver data-driven guidance, and drive policy development across the organization, supporting audits and enterprise reviews while fostering career