Manager, Global Rewards

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Global Rewards Manager to lead compensation guidance across U.S., global Industrial, and Latin America Retail segments. The role demands expert compensation knowledge, analytical rigor, and strong stakeholder partnerships for accurate, high-quality execution in a complex international setting.

You will drive annual cycles, market benchmarking, and governance for global rewards programs, ensuring alignment with regional needs and enterprise goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Proven ability to support global compensation programs across regions.
• Excellent analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration with HR and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation guidance and support related to salary positioning, job evaluation, pay decisions, and organizational changes.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to support compensation administration, governance, and recurring processes.
• Manage complex compensation matters and deliver practical guidance to stakeholder inquiries.
• Support annual compensation review cycles, including planning, analysis, and execution support.
• Conduct market benchmarking, reporting, and workforce planning activities.
• Coordinate global rewards program execution across regions and ensure governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HR systems

Job description

Location:

The Global Rewards Manager supports compensation activities for designated client groups across U.S. Corporate, the global Industrial organization, and Latin America Retail. The role also contributes to the successful delivery of global rewards programs and initiatives across regions.

This position requires strong compensation expertise, analytical rigor, and effective stakeholder partnership to ensure consistent, accurate, and high-quality execution within a complex international environment.

Compensation Advisory & Administration

• Provide compensation guidance and support related to salary positioning, job evaluation, pay decisions, and organizational changes.


• Partner with Human Resources and business stakeholders to support compensation administration, governance, and recurring compensation processes.


• Manage complex compensation matters and deliver clear, practical guidance in response to stakeholder inquiries.

Compensation Planning & Analysis

• Support annual compensation review cycles, including planning, preparation, analysis, execution support, and post-cycle follow-up.


• Conduct compensation analyses, market benchmarking, reporting, and workforce planning activities.


• Leverage data and analytics to support informed compensation decision-making.

Global Rewards Program Execution

• Contribute to the coordination, implementation, and rollout of global rewards programs and projects across regions.


• Support alignment of timelines, communications, materials, and execution activities with regional and cross-functional stakeholders.


• Foster consistency and operational excellence in the delivery of rewards initiatives across geographies.

Process Excellence & Governance

• Maintain compensation guidelines, documentation, and process materials.


• Contribute to governance activities and continuous process improvement efforts that enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Critical Success Outcomes

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver accurate, consistent, and business-aligned compensation support across diverse client groups.


• Serve as a trusted partner to HR and business leaders by providing sound compensation guidance and recommendations.


• Effectively manage annual compensation cycles with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.


• Generate meaningful insights through compensation analysis, benchmarking, and reporting.


• Successfully coordinate and support the execution of global rewards programs across regions.


• Drive process discipline, governance, and continuous improvement within compensation practices and programs.

The hiring range for this position ranges from $134,810- $175,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.Management is also eligible for bonus.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.


• Approximately 7+ years of experience in compensation, rewards, or related Human Resources disciplines.


• Strong experience in U.S. core compensation within a matrixed, multi-business, and international environment.


• Strong knowledge of salary administration, job evaluation, compensation review processes, and market benchmarking.


• Experience supporting and contributing to global rewards programs across multiple regions.


• Strong analytical capabilities, including reporting and financial analysis.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.


• Familiarity with HR systems and compensation platforms is preferred.


• Demonstrated strength in communication, collaboration, judgment, and attention to detail.

Core Competencies

• Compensation & Rewards Expertise


• Strategic and Analytical Thinking


• Business Partnership


• Stakeholder Management


• Communication Effectiveness


• Collaboration & Influence


• Sound Judgment & Decision-Making


• Process Governance & Continuous Improvement


• Attention to Detail


• Global Mindset