Global Compensation Program Lead

Alcon Research; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Global Compensation Manager in Fort Worth, TX. You will lead the Annual Rewards cycle, including merit, bonus, equity, and Exceptional Nomination programs for all Alcon locations, coordinating with Finance for budgeting and reporting.

You will gather global requirements, implement Workday compensation processes, oversee audits and governance, and drive improvements across compensation operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• Fluent English communication.
• 5+ years of relevant compensation experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrated leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual global PGR cycle including merit, bonus, equity, and nomination programs.
• Manage end-to-end pay planning, budgeting, cost analysis and global reporting with Finance.
• Prepare STI accruals, termination calculations and related reporting.
• Oversee audits and data validation for merit, STI, and LTI programs.
• Coordinate salary range updates in Workday based on market data.
• Translate regulatory requirements into Workday compensation specifications.
• Drive process improvements for efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal and global compensation regulations.
• Partner with HR, Finance and leadership to communicate programs and updates.

Skills

Leadership

Workday

Compensation

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Global Compensation Manager in Fort Worth, TX. You will lead the Annual Rewards cycle, including merit, bonus, equity, and Exceptional Nomination programs for all Alcon locations, coordinating with Finance for budgeting and reporting.

You will gather global requirements, implement Workday compensation processes, oversee audits and governance, and drive improvements across compensation operations.