Global Compensation Lead: Strategy & Analytics

Accenture PLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 101,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Total Rewards Manager to join the Global Compensation team within Rewards, Performance, and Careers. This role shapes pay structures and market-informed strategies that support business priorities and talent retention.

You will develop market salary range structures, provide SME guidance on pay decisions, and lead compensation initiatives while managing a small team, partnering with stakeholders across functions and regions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of compensation experience (market intelligence or salary structures).
• Global compensation experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and data fluency; experience with compensation reporting, surveys, and large data sets.
• Experience developing salary structures, pay frameworks, benchmarking methodologies, or incentive program analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evolve total rewards policies, programs, and compensation structures.
• Develop market-relevant salary range structures using surveys, market intelligence, and real-time data sources.
• Advise leadership on competitive practices, pay decisions, range placement, and talent retention.
• Leverage internal and external data to assess structures and bonus programs.
• Provide clear, executive-ready insights and decision-support materials.
• Manage and support a team of 1–2 professionals in day-to-day compensation activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

People management

Global compensation experience

Tools

Compensation software

Market pricing platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Total Rewards Manager to join the Global Compensation team within Rewards, Performance, and Careers. This role shapes pay structures and market-informed strategies that support business priorities and talent retention.

You will develop market salary range structures, provide SME guidance on pay decisions, and lead compensation initiatives while managing a small team, partnering with stakeholders across functions and regions.