Global Compensation Manager – Hybrid & Data-Driven

Azenta Life Sciences

Massachusetts

Hybrid

USD 117,000 - 146,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Job summary

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Compensation Manager to design and administer global compensation programs, lead annual salary reviews, and oversee bonus and equity plans. This high-visibility role collaborates with HR, Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to ensure competitive, equitable rewards across a global organization.

The role requires 5+ years in compensation, strong Workday and Excel skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, Finance, or related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Compensation.
Workday experience required; Workday advanced compensation experience preferred.
Requires MS Excel skills at a highly proficient level.
Detail oriented with strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
Self-starter/demonstrated success in a dynamic, fast paced, and growing company.
Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders at all levels throughout the organization.
An aptitude for managing and maintaining large sets of data; using data to generate insights.
Interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and enhance compensation analytics.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and administer global compensation programs that support Azenta’s business objectives, talent strategy, and pay-for-performance philosophy.
Manage companywide bonus plan calculations, accruals, payouts, and award notices
Oversee sales incentive compensation plan administration and payment processes, partnering with Sales, Finance, HR, and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely payouts.
Lead annual salary review process from budget preparation, system implementation, training, and communication, to final approvals
Provide compensation consultation and support to HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to develop recommendations and solutions to attract, motivate and retain talent
Analyze market data and internal pay practices to assess competitiveness, identify trends, and develop compensation recommendations that support attraction, retention, and internal equity.
Participate in compensation surveys and manage the vendor relationship, market data utilization, internal job codes, and survey input
Manage equity compensation administration, including process execution, reporting, analysis, and partnership with Legal on plan compliance and required filings.
Support year-end executive compensation processes, including preparation of compensation-related content and analysis for the CD&A and proxy filings.
Participate in M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities
Serve as the subject matter expert for FLSA classification determinations for new and existing positions.
Maintain ongoing data integrity within HRIS tool (Workday)
Develop equity compensation reporting and analysis to support program administration, leadership decision-making, and compliance requirements.
Manage and develop one Compensation Analyst direct report, providing coaching, prioritization, and support for compensation and broader Total Rewards deliverables.
Support other HR programs as needed
Hybrid role on site 4 days a week