MANAGER, CONSUMPTION (ON-SITE)

Kohl's; Menomonee Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's Corporation is seeking a senior compensation professional based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. This role is onsite Monday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Fridays, reflecting our flexible approach to work-life balance.

You will serve as a subject matter expert, developing compensation frameworks, leading complex job evaluations, and advising HR and business leaders on pay decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing or consulting on compensation programs.
• Advanced compensation consulting skills for navigating complex business issues.
• Experience with complex job evaluations, market pricing, and organizational assessments.
• Ability to influence HR and business leaders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical judgment translating data into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency with relevant HCM, compensation, and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in compensation, developing frameworks, tools, and guidance.
• Develop recommendations for complex compensation issues balancing business needs and market practices.
• Lead complex job evaluations and organizational assessments with market insights.
• Provide advanced compensation consultation to HR and business leaders on pay decisions and changes.
• Lead compensation programs from design through implementation, communication, and assessment of effectiveness.
• Develop partnerships with HR and business leaders to anticipate needs and propose compensation solutions.
• Coach and develop Compensation team members, including potential people management responsibilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes, tools, and practices using data and market insights.

Skills

Compensation experience

Advanced consulting

Job evaluations

Stakeholder influence

Analytical judgment

HCM/analytics tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance/Business

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

Tools

HCM/ Compensation tools

Job description

About the Role

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned areas of compensation, developing frameworks, tools, and guidance to support consistent application of compensation practices
• Develop recommendations and solutions to complex or ambiguous compensation issues, balancing business needs, market practices, internal equity, compensation philosophy, and precedent
• Lead complex job evaluations and organizational assessments, providing recommendations on job level, organizational structure, internal alignment, and market competitiveness
• Provide advanced compensation consultation to HR and business leaders on complex pay decisions, organizational changes, job evaluations, market competitiveness, and compensation practices
• Lead significant compensation programs and initiatives from design through implementation, communication, and assessment of effectiveness
• Develop strong partnerships with HR and business leaders to understand business strategies, anticipate emerging needs, and proactively identify compensation solutions
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge transfer to Compensation team members, building team capability and supporting professional development, including direct people management responsibilities as assigned
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve compensation processes, tools, and practices, leveraging data, technology, and market insights to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Additional tasks made be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• 5+ years of experience developing, managing, or consulting on compensation or related HR programs
• Advanced compensation consulting skills and ability to navigate complex, ambiguous business situations
• Experience with complex job evaluations, market pricing, and organizational assessments
• Demonstrated ability to influence HR and business leaders and lead significant cross-functional initiatives
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to translate data and business context into actionable recommendations
• Proficiency with relevant HCM, compensation, and analytical tools

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing compensation or HR professionals.