Global Compensation Manager — Lead Pay & Analytics

Acrnet; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k)

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Manager of Compensation to lead daily operations of broadbased pay programs and oversee market benchmarking. You will partner with HR and business leaders to ensure fair, competitive pay decisions and guide policy governance.

The role reports to higher-level compensation leadership and requires strong analytical skills, experience with complex projects, and excellence in crossfunctional collaboration across HR teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or other related field or equivalent related experience
• 5 years work experience in a compensation/analytical role
• 3 years experience with complex project management

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of broadbased compensation programs, including job leveling, salary structures, annual merit processes, compensation policies, budgeting inputs, salary survey participation, and market research
• Build collaborative, consultative relationships with business leaders and HR partners to support business needs while ensuring equitable, consistent, and competitive compensation practices
• Partner closely with the broader People organization—including Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, Compliance, and HRIS—to support compensation decisions, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with policies and governance
• Conduct and review comprehensive compensation analyses to evaluate pay issues, recommend solutions, and ensure market competitiveness using internal and external benchmarking data
• Provide guidance and recommendations on offers, promotions, job leveling, pay grade assignments, range placements, and retention actions while ensuring decisions align with compensation philosophy and governance
• Support the development, administration, and communication of compensation programs, policies, and job architecture updates in partnership with crossfunctional Compensation teams
• Represent the Compensation team in crossfunctional discussions; provide backup coverage for peers as needed and elevate complex items to the Director when appropriate
• Collaborate closely with other Compensation team members to share insights, ensure consistency in recommendations, and drive continuous improvement in compensation processes and tools
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Excel proficiency

Compensation tools

Market pricing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

American Airlines is seeking a Manager of Compensation to lead daily operations of broadbased pay programs and oversee market benchmarking. You will partner with HR and business leaders to ensure fair, competitive pay decisions and guide policy governance.

The role reports to higher-level compensation leadership and requires strong analytical skills, experience with complex projects, and excellence in crossfunctional collaboration across HR teams.