Senior Compensation Leader - Hybrid, Strategy & Analytics

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ’s Memberships

Generous Paid Time Off

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA seeks a Senior Compensation Manager to lead strategy and execution across compensation programs. You’ll partner with the Head of Compensation, influence executives, and manage a team of 2–4 professionals to deliver equitable, compliant total rewards.

You will develop compensation philosophy, salary structures, and pay guidelines, lead annual processes, and ensure strong analytics, market benchmarking, and governance across HR, Finance and Legal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible compensation experience, including compensation program design, market analysis and administration.
• At least two years of people‑leadership experience, including managing direct reports and/or leading professional project teams.
• Strong knowledge of base‑pay practices, market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures and incentive compensation.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional projects and major compensation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with and influence senior business leaders and present complex, data‑driven recommendations.
• Strong analytical capabilities and advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and handle highly confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate and implement competitive, equitable and financially responsible compensation programs.
• Contribute to compensation philosophy, job architecture, titling conventions, salary structures and pay guidelines.
• Serve as a strategic compensation advisor and escalation point for complex matters while leading a high‑performing team.
• Develop recommendations or provide market analysis for senior offers as appropriate.
• Manage and administer base pay, salary structures, incentive compensation and related programs.
• Lead annual merit and wage reviews, incentive payouts and salary-structure communications.
• Coordinate cross‑functional dependencies and ensure timely delivery of compensation projects.
• Provide consultation on pay strategy to HR Partners, Talent Acquisition and business leaders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Influence senior leaders

People leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Project leadership

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday

Excel

Job description

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Marlborough, MA seeks a Senior Compensation Manager to lead strategy and execution across compensation programs. You’ll partner with the Head of Compensation, influence executives, and manage a team of 2–4 professionals to deliver equitable, compliant total rewards.

You will develop compensation philosophy, salary structures, and pay guidelines, lead annual processes, and ensure strong analytics, market benchmarking, and governance across HR, Finance and Legal.