Compensation Specialist

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k company contribution up to 6%

4 weeks paid vacation

8 weeks paid parental leave

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC seeks a strategic Compensation Specialist to support regional plans across the US, Canada, and Mexico. You will design, implement, and manage compensation programs, ensuring market competitiveness and alignment with global guidelines.

You’ll partner with HR and business leaders to analyze data, develop governance for executive and sales compensation, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience or 8 years in lieu of degree.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, market pricing, and regulatory requirements in North America.
• Experience with organizational design and executive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage compensation programs across US, Canada, and Mexico aligned with DTNA/DTFS structures.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Collaborate with Talent Management and HR leadership on executive compensation planning and governance.
• Administer compensation for US, Canada, and Mexico including salary offers, job evaluations, incentives, reviews, and surveys.
• Provide support on executive and sales compensation in alignment with DTAG, DTFS and Daimler Truck North America.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and compensation regulations.
• Communicate processes, deadlines, and changes to leaders and employees.
• Oversee recognition and reward strategy for DTFS North America.
• Partner with leaders on organizational design, job architecture, leveling, and career paths.

Skills

Excel

Compensation principles

Market pricing

Executive compensation

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

BS/BA HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Daimler Truck Financial Services is seeking a strategic and analytical Compensation Specialist to support regional compensation initiatives across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This role will partner closely with business leaders and HR teams to implement compensation structures that drive organizational effectiveness, support talent strategies, and ensure market competitiveness. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, data-driven decision-making, and expertise in Workday.

Job Description

Regional Compensation Strategy, Execution and Alignment

• Develop, implement, and manage compensation programs in alignment with DTNA/DTFS combined structures and guidelines across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Collaborate with Talent Management and HR leadership to support executive compensation planning and governance.
• Develop, implement, and administer compensation for the US, Canada and Mexico including salary offers, job evaluations, short and long term incentives, salary reviews and increases and salary surveys.
• Provide support on executive compensation and sales compensation as needed in alignment with DTAG, DTFS and Daimler Truck North America.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and compensation regulations.
• Align on compensation initiatives and projects with DTFS Global Compensation team and DTNA Compensation Center of Excellence.
• Communicate to leaders and employees for key processes, deadlines and changes to the compensation processes and reviews.
• Responsible for recognition and reward strategy and systems for DTFS North America.

Organizational Development

• Partner with leaders to define optimal organizational structures that support business performance.
• Provide guidance on job architecture, leveling, and career pathing.
• Support the HRBPs in organizational redesigns and structure changes.
• Data Analysis & Reporting.
• Analyze compensation data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to support decision-making and leadership reviews.

Systems & Tools

• Leverage Workday to manage compensation processes, reporting, and data integrity.
• Support system enhancements and testing related to compensation modules.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• BS/BA Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field and prefer 5 years of relevant experience or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, market pricing, and regulatory requirements in North America.
• Experience with organizational design and executive compensation.
• Proficiency in Workday and advanced Excel/data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a global matrix environment.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience with compensation in Mexico and Canada labor markets is highly valued.
• Proficiency in Spanish.
• Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 15 calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.