Global Compensation Manager

Careers Launch Talent Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers Launch Talent Group is seeking an experienced Global Compensation Manager to lead their Total Rewards team. This strategic leadership role involves designing and executing global compensation programs to support business growth and talent retention. The ideal candidate will bring over 7 years of experience in global compensation strategy and incentive design, along with advanced Excel and Workday Compensation skills. This position offers a competitive base salary with a bonus opportunity, contributing to organizational performance in a multinational context.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Strong experience with global compensation programs.
• Ability to influence and advise senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead global compensation strategy and program execution.
• Manage annual compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity programs.
• Conduct market benchmarking, job evaluations, and salary structure analysis.

Skills

Global compensation strategy

Incentive design

Market benchmarking

Pay equity analysis

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

Workday Compensation

Job description

We are partnering with a global, growth-focused organization to identify an experienced Global Compensation Manager to join their Total Rewards team.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for designing and executing global compensation programs that support business growth, talent retention, and organizational performance across a multinational environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in global compensation strategy, incentive design, market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and executive-level analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global compensation strategy and program execution
• Manage annual compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity programs
• Conduct market benchmarking, job evaluations, and salary structure analysis
• Support STI/LTI incentive programs and executive compensation initiatives
• Perform pay equity reviews and compensation governance analysis
• Build dashboards, reporting, and executive-ready compensation insights
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leadership
• Drive process improvement and Workday Compensation optimization

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience
• Strong experience with global compensation programs and incentive administration
• Ability to influence and advise senior leadership
• Expertise in compensation governance, pay equity, and job architecture
• Advanced Excel skills and Workday Compensation experience required
• Manufacturing or multinational company experience preferred
• CCP and/or GRP certifications are a plus
• Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity