Manager, Incentive Compensation Programs

American Red Cross; Michigan; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established humanitarian organization is looking for a creative Manager of Incentive Compensation Programs to lead the design and implementation of incentive strategies that align with their mission. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while influencing compensation practices across various business units. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in compensation management, and a passion for making a difference. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in communities and experience a fulfilling career where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

19 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation with a focus on incentive programs.
• 3+ years of people management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop incentive programs aligned with best practices.
• Lead a remote team focused on incentive program analysis.

Skills

Compensation Analysis

Incentive Program Design

Project Management

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR

CCP Certification (preferred)

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Market Pay

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Job Description

WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

What You Need To Know About The Job

The American Red Cross is seeking a creative Manager, Incentive Compensation Programs to evaluate, design, and develop incentive programs across a variety of businesses and job levels. The role provides thought leadership and consultation to Senior Leaders, HR leaders and cross functional business unit teams to creatively design incentive programs that align with mission and business unit priorities within a non-profit organization. Additionally, the role encompasses strategic influence, leadership of project initiatives, and tactical execution.

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States with a preference to work East Coast or Central hours.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

• Serve as thought leader to Total Rewards management and business unit leaders on the design, development and implementation of a variety of short-term incentive programs aligned with best practices and specific business unit initiatives.
• Study and analyze market trends, total cash compensation levels and best practices to determine optimal variable pay alignment with base pay programs. Design or improve existing incentive plan constructs to support strategy.
• Lead a remote team including a Sr. Analyst and Consultant focused on incentive program and data analysis and recommendations with direct impact on department goals and planning.
• Collaborate with client groups to engage them in building and completing incentive design, recommending enhancements, and framing clear communications. Manage team through all phases including concept, development, implementation and closeout. Teams include compensation, HR communications, HR partners, HRIS, business unit managers and executives.
• Collaborate with teams to explore system automation (Workday, external databases) for tracking, calculations, communications and reporting. Work to continually create organization-wide administrative simplicity and standards in plan documentation for compliance and understanding.
  
  

Scope: people manager that interprets and administers policies, process, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate units.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum Qualifications)

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent relevant education and/or experience required.
• CCP certification or progress toward CCP is preferred but not required.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years Compensation experience with focus on incentive programs.
• A minimum 3 year people management experience required.
• Experience in design of programs to achieve business / organization goals with focus on executive and management level alignment and consideration of market data.
• Ability to conduct research, stay abreast of marketplace changes, engage external consultants where applicable, and deliver presentations to various level stakeholders.
• Skills and Abilities:
• Strong interpersonal/collaboration skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels within the organization and external partners in a fully remote role.
• Proven ability to present information through virtual platforms to groups of various sizes and job levels, including top executives.
• Ability to lead and develop teams, prioritize and multitask and be accountable to team and department deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and attention to detail & accuracy required.
• Experience with Microsoft or similar applications, Workday and Market Pay.
  
  

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with designing incentive programs/plans in a non-for-profit environment strongly preferred.
• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
  
  

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Pay Information

The starting annual salary range for this position is $120K – $140K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

Benefits For You

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition
  
  

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations and Non-profit Organizations

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