Compensation Specialist

ManpowerGroup; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Compensation Specialist to lead design, implementation, and administration of US base pay and incentive plans. The role supports HR programs with salary, job documentation and evaluation, and provides market pricing analyses to ensure internal equity.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating compensation studies, advising managers on pay practices, and developing cost-effective base/incentive programs aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration or related field.
• 4 years of compensation experience in HR.
• Knowledge of sales incentive plans and compensation trends.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to interface with executives and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, administer and communicate US compensation programs.
• Lead compensation studies and projects.
• Counsel management on salary administration policies and procedures.
• Evaluate positions for internal/external equity and salary ranges.
• Analyze market benchmark data for base pay and incentive plans.

Skills

Compensation experience

Analytical skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

This high-level individual contributor plays a lead role in the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of ManpowerGroup's US base pay structures and incentive plans. This may include, but is not limited to organizational design, job design, job evaluation, performance management, sales compensation, executive compensation, salary planning, incentive compensation, and reward & recognition programs. Responsible for providing salary, job, and equity analysis in support of Human Resource programs related to compensation, job documentation and job evaluation.

Making an Impact

• Participates in the planning, development, implementation, administration and communication of ManpowerGroup's US employee compensation programs.
• Project leader and coordinator of assigned compensation studies and projects.
• Provides counsel and support to management in the application of salary administration policies & procedures and develops solutions to help support business needs.
• Evaluates new and existing positions by investigating and analyzing position duties and responsibilities to determine internal/external equity, appropriate classification and salary levels/ranges by using market pricing methodology and whole job slotting.
• Participates in job matching, salary survey preparation, and submission of data.
• Analyzes and evaluates market benchmark data through market-pricing, and internal equity to aid in the design and development of base pay and salary structure(s), incentive and retention plans, merit budget planning, and for evaluating our market competitiveness.
• Partners with assigned business unit to design and develop sales compensation plans, by understanding business needs and developing recommendations based on market trends. Provide communication and consulting services to managers regarding compensation plans and programs. Analyze sales plan effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.
• Administers the year-end compensation activities (base pay adjustments and bonus payouts) in conjunction with the year-end performance management cycle. Consult with managers on specific issues around pay practices and rewards.
• Develops and models base/incentive programs and evaluates and analyzes cost, effectiveness and performance of base/incentive programs.
• Other Accountabilities as assigned

Sharing Expertise

• Consults with operational leaders in the design and development of current and new positions.
• Conducts and advises managers on the annual merit increase program; develops communications, processing procedures and tools, facilitates submission and processing of data, advises and enforces policy/guidelines with managers, and tracks exceptions and variants to the program. Analyzes results/changes and provides wrap up reports.

Gaining Exposure

• Maintains up to date knowledge of government regulations, ensure compliance with regulation, and prepare and distribute required reports.
• Monitors industry compensation trends and best practices.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• 4 years Compensation experience within a Human Resources environment or equivalent.
• Knowledge of current trends and methodologies in sales incentive plans
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly developed consultative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of compensation philosophy, practices, policies and legal requirements, include wage and hour laws
• Ability to interface with all levels of employees, including executives, and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Extensive interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent MS office proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Working knowledge of HRIS system, with PeopleSoft experience preferred

ManpowerGroup is proud to be an equal opportunity affirmative action workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status.

A strong commitment is made by each employee and is necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for all. ManpowerGroup is an inclusive workplace that will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons of all job titles, and ensure all other personnel actions are administered without regard to non-merit-based characteristics of individuals.

Reasonable accommodation during the interview process can be provided. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Job: Human Resources

Organization: ManpowerGroup

Title: Compensation Specialist

Location: WI-Milwaukee

Requisition ID: 0034598