Manager, Compensation & Deferred Compensation

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

NBCUniversal, a global leader in media and entertainment, is seeking a Manager of Compensation & Deferred Compensation in New York, NY. This hybrid role partners with Legal, Payroll, Finance, and external providers to run deferred compensation operations and deliver a high-quality participant experience.

The role covers market benchmarking, job evaluation, annual planning, and cross-functional compensation initiatives, with opportunities to influence programs and processes enterprise-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Knowledge of nonqualified deferred compensation plans and 409A.
• Experience with compensation survey data, market pricing tools, HRIS platforms, and reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build executive-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration of the Company's deferred compensation plans.
• Partner with Payroll, Tax, and Finance to ensure accurate processing, reporting, and taxation.
• Research and resolve participant issues with high customer service standards.
• Maintain procedures and processes for risk management and governance.
• Support executive communications and materials related to deferred compensation programs.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Payroll on liabilities, forecasting, and reconciliation.
• Contribute to systems implementations and program enhancements across deferred compensation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Executive presence

Project management

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Degree in HR/Finance/Math/Business

Tools

HRIS

Market pricing tools

Compensation systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Manager, Compensation & Deferred Compensation

• Full-time
• Business Segment: NBCU Corporate
• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 150,000 - yearly

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Role Summary

The Manager, Compensation supports the administration, governance, and ongoing management of the Company's deferred compensation programs. Reporting to the Director, Compensation, this role partners closely with Legal, Payroll, Finance, and external service providers to execute deferred compensation operations, support regulatory compliance, and deliver a high-quality participant experience. In addition, the position provides broad-based compensation support across programs and processes, including market benchmarking, job evaluation, annual compensation planning, and special projects. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across a broad range of compensation initiatives, including compensation planning, program administration, analytics, and enterprise-wide compensation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day administration of the Company's deferred compensation plans, including enrollment, contribution and distribution processing, data validation, and ongoing plan operations.
• Partner with Payroll, Tax, and Finance to ensure accurate processing, reporting, and taxation of deferred compensation transactions.
• Help research and resolve participant issues while ensuring a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
• Maintain administrative procedures and operational processes to support effective plan administration and risk management.
• Support executive-level communications, presentations, and materials related to deferred compensation programs.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Payroll teams on deferred compensation liabilities, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliation activities.
• Support cross-functional initiatives involving deferred compensation plans, including systems implementations, program enhancements, and corporate transactions.
• Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and competitive assessments for a broad range of roles, and summarize findings to support compensation recommendations.
• Support annual compensation planning activities, data validation, reporting, and analysis.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to provide compensation guidance, influence decisions, and drive stakeholder alignment on complex compensation matters.
• Support pay transparency, pay equity, regulatory compliance, and other governance initiatives through data analysis, reporting, and process execution.
• Assist with the design, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs, policies, and processes across the organization.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of nonqualified deferred compensation plans, Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, and related administration practices.
• Experience working with compensation survey data, market pricing tools, HRIS platforms, compensation systems, and reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience performing large-scale data analysis, building financial models, and developing executive-level reports.
• Results-oriented professional with strong attention to detail and the ability to balance analytical problem solving with operational execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex compensation concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively communicate complex compensation concepts and build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Willing to travel as needed

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the New York, NY office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $130,000- $150,000 (bonus eligible)

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].

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