Head of Compensation Strategy — Remote

C.H. Robinson; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 93,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

C.H. Robinson is seeking a Manager of Compensation to lead the development and execution of global compensation programs.

In this leadership role, you’ll partner with business leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape strategies that attract, reward, and retain top talent. You will lead a team of compensation professionals, manage the full-cycle annual compensation process, and drive data-informed decisions while ensuring governance, compliance, and competitive pay

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of Compensation experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leading and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of compensation professionals, enabling them to serve as trusted compensation advisors to business leaders and Human Resources partners.
• Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders and provide strategic compensation guidance that supports talent and business objectives.
• Oversee the full-cycle annual compensation process, including salary planning, incentive programs, budget management, and compensation governance.
• Partner with stakeholders to design, enhance, and administer compensation programs, including sales compensation initiatives that drive business performance.
• Analyze compensation data, market trends, and business metrics to deliver insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with Human Resources Technology, Payroll, Finance, Employee Relations, and People Analytics teams to ensure effective compensation processes, data integrity, and program alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline compensation processes, enhance employee experiences, and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop compensation education resources that promote manager effectiveness, employee understanding, and pay transparency initiatives.
• Monitor compensation compliance requirements, industry trends, and market practices while recommending improvements to maintain a competitive compensation framework.
• Foster a culture of engagement, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement while supporting organizational change initiatives and business transformation efforts.

Skills

5+ years compensation experience

2+ years leading teams

Workday & Payscale experience

Sales compensation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Workday

Payscale

Compensation management tools

Job description

C.H. Robinson is seeking a Manager of Compensation to lead the development and execution of global compensation programs.

In this leadership role, you’ll partner with business leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape strategies that attract, reward, and retain top talent. You will lead a team of compensation professionals, manage the full-cycle annual compensation process, and drive data-informed decisions while ensuring governance, compliance, and competitive pay