Compensation Partner

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation

Employee discount

Job summary

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Compensation Partner to design, administer, and deliver compensation programs across the organization. You will partner with HRBPs and leaders to assess market competitiveness, manage merit cycles, base pay, and incentive plans.

The role focuses on policy guidance, job evaluations, data integrity, and cross-functional project leadership with a focus on retail compensation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experiencerequired.
• Seven or more years of progressive compensation experience, preferably in retail.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead large-scale initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices, market pricing, job evaluation, merit analysis, and incentive design.
• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access,Copilotand related database tools.
• Ability to maintainstrict confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and communicate findings clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Sr. Director Compensation on design of incentive plans and manage their implementation, and administration.
• Collaborate on design and maintenance of salary structures, including job grades, pay ranges, and geographic differentials.
• Partner on compensation planning cycles and lead workstreams for key projects and programs, as needed.
• Support the design, testing and maintenance of compensation systems and tools, ensuring data integrity, including HRIS and market pricing resources.
• Prepare annual merit budget analysis and assess internal equity and market competitiveness.
• Support budget projections related to merit, newrolesand incentive programs for organizational cost centers.
• Provide guidance on job classification, compensation policies, and related procedures.
• Evaluate salary survey sources,submitcompany data, and advise on compensation matters related to new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Assistwith oversight,maintenanceand updates to job descriptions.
• Conductpayequity, compression, and market competitiveness analyses and recommendappropriate actions.
• Partner on development and maintenance of job architecture, career levels, and compensation titling standards.
• Ensure compliance with compensation regulations, including FLSA classification, pay transparency, andapplicablefederal, state, and local laws.
• Prepare compensation dashboards, reports, and presentations to support leadership decision-making.
• Provide training and consultation to HR and business leaders on compensation philosophy, salary recommendations, promotions, and internal movement decisions
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to develop effective compensation communications
• Manage special projects and perform other duties assigned

Skills

Compensation design

Project management

Data analysis

Market pricing

Incentive design

Job evaluation

Salary structures

Communication

Confidentiality

Policy guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Copilot

Job description

This position is Hybrid working from our Legacy West Support Center located in Plano Texas

About Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.

At SBH, our purpose is to inspire a more colorful, confident, and welcoming world. We are the leader in professional hair color, selling and distributing professional beauty supplies across 11 countries through our Sally Beauty and Beauty Systems Group businesses. Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers looking for salon quality products at a value price. Beauty Systems Group, branded as Cosmo Prof or Armstrong McCall stores, along with its direct sales consultants, sell professionally branded products intended for use and resale by salons to retail consumers.

About the Role

The Compensation Partner plays a key role in the design, administration, and delivery of compensation programs across SBH. This position partners with HR Business Partners and business leaders to assess market competitiveness, support compensation planning cycles, administer base pay and incentive programs, and provide guidance on compensation policies and job evaluations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage high-profile projects effectively across the organization.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Sr. Director Compensation on design of incentive plans and manage their implementation, and administration

Collaborate on design and maintenance of salary structures, including job grades, pay ranges, and geographic differentials

Partner on compensation planning cycles and lead workstreams for key projects and programs, as needed

Support the design, testing and maintenance of compensation systems and tools, ensuring data integrity, including HRIS and market pricing resources

Prepare annual merit budget analysis and assess internal equity and market competitiveness

Support budget projections related to merit, newrolesand incentive programs for organizational cost centers

Provide guidance on job classification, compensation policies, and related procedures

Evaluate salary survey sources,submitcompany data, and advise on compensation matters related to new hires, promotions, and transfers

Assistwith oversight,maintenanceand updates to job descriptions

Conductpayequity, compression, and market competitiveness analyses and recommendappropriate actions

Partner on development and maintenance of job architecture, career levels, and compensation titling standards

Ensure compliance with compensation regulations, including FLSA classification, pay transparency, andapplicablefederal, state, and local laws.

Prepare compensation dashboards, reports, and presentations to support leadership decision-making

Provide training and consultation to HR and business leaders on compensation philosophy, salary recommendations, promotions, and internal movement decisions

Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to develop effective compensation communications

Manage special projects and perform other duties assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experiencerequired

Seven or more years of progressive compensation experience, preferably in retail

Strong project management skills and the ability to lead large-scale initiatives

Strong knowledge of compensation practices, market pricing, job evaluation, merit analysis, and incentive design

Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access,Copilotand related database tools

Ability tomaintainstrict confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations and communicate findings clearly and concisely

Strong influencing and relationship building skills

Passionate Learner - inquisitive about the business; open to feedback and coaching, applies learning quickly; learning applies to improve processes and procedures, proactively sharing learning with colleagues and leaders; realigning and reshaping projects

Flexible & Agile Adapter -responsive and open to change; works well with ambiguity; adapts to new plans or directions; keeps calm under pressure; perseveres to achieve the plan/task;doesn’tdwell on the past

Talent Builder -considers how we can create an inclusive culture; encourages input from others; invests time as an informal/formal coach or buddy; works to build a diverse team with the right skills and knowledge; looks for ways to acknowledge, motivate, and value the team

Effective Communicator -articulates inan appropriateandaccuratemanner; emotionally astute whileremainingauthentic to own style/self; encourages others to express views and opinions;demonstratesactive listening and uses probing questions; is concise and relevant with data/info

Team Builder -references the importance of teamwork and activelydemonstratescollaboration and sharing; builds and/orparticipatesin effective teams; values the importance of inclusion and various sources of thought/input; humble whenoperatingwithin a team

Customer Focused Partner -understands internal and external customer needs; contributes to plans and actions to improve the associate and customer journey/experience; holds self and team accountable for improving the customer experience; is an advocate for the customer

Strategic Thinker -progressive thinking with the ability to bringnew ideasto life; works with others to develop progressive and cost-effective strategies; provides suggestions to improve upon continuous improvement and scalability within department; uses a broad range of data sources

Big Picture Thinker -understands own department and how other key departmentsoperate; adopts an inclusive approach; seeks feedback reviews progress, and adapts plans as needed; understands interdependencies with other departments

Results Driver -effective at driving and delivering on plans; holds self and team accountable to high standard of delivery; suggests opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement; focuses on the right priorities and uses resources/time wisely;demonstratesgrit and determination

Problem Solver & Decision Maker -able to consume department/operational data toidentifybusiness;identifies, gathers, and examines the relevant information; makes recommendations andtakes action to solvechallenges, considers importance/impact of decisions against relevant factors

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated.

The work is primarily sedentary (computer work, meetings, planning), however, occasional travel to company locations may berequired. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; and carrying light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; using a keyboard, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands arerequiredto perform the work.

We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of ourin-house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!

Job Info

• Job Identification 51704
• Job Category 1HR - Human Resources
• Posting Date 07/16/2026, 02:38 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Plano, TX, United States (Hybrid)