Senior Compensation Manager

T-Mobile US Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k)

Money coaches

Job summary

T-Mobile USA is seeking a Sr Compensation Manager to own compensation strategy and programs, ensuring alignment with our pay equity goals and business objectives. You will lead design, governance, and analysis of incentive plans, broad-based pay, and job architecture while partnering with HR and senior leaders.

This hybrid role requires collaboration across Finance, Sales Operations, and leadership. With three days in the Bellevue, WA office, or alternative hubs in Frisco, TX or Overland Park,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 7+ years in compensation.
• Experience in sales incentive plan design and administration.
• Strong analytical skills for market benchmarking and pay equity.

Responsibilities

• Owns compensation support for assigned B2B client groups, partnering with HR and leaders to diagnose compensation needs, develop, and implement solutions.
• Provides subject matter expertise on incentive compensation, market pricing or pay equity and compensation standards.
• Researches and continuously aligns programs and approaches to company-wide compensation strategy and philosophy.
• Prepares studies, analyses and recommendations on incentive design, market competitiveness, organizational change or pay equity movement.
• Recommends solutions and alternative actions to resolve compensation-related challenges. Specific responsibilities may relate to job architecture and pricing, engaging with internal/external counsel, creating or presenting compensation dashboards, and educating/influencing leaders on compensation goals.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Market pricing

Pay equity

Incentive design

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership support

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That's how we're UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

Job Overview

We are seeking a Sr Compensation Manager to own compensation support to ensure alignment with T-Mobile's compensation strategies and goals. This role is responsible for the development and consistent implementation and administration of compensation strategy, processes, programs and policies to support T-Mobile's B2B compensation standards and pay equity strategies. This role provides guidance and governance of compensation programs and decisions related to incentive plans, broad-based compensation, job architecture, market pricing objectives or pay equity initiatives. Additionally, you are providing research, analysis and insights to find opportunities and solve business needs related to market competitiveness or pay equity metrics.

** This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in the office) and can be based in Bellevue, WA, Frisco, TX, or Overland Park, KS. **

Job Responsibilities

• Owns compensation support for assigned B2B client groups, partnering directly with HR and business leaders to diagnose compensation needs, develop, and implement solutions.
• Provides subject matter expertise on incentive compensation, market pricing or pay equity and compensation standards.
• Researches and continuously aligns programs and approaches to company-wide compensation strategy and philosophy.
• Prepares studies, analyses and recommendations on subjects such as incentive plan design, market competitiveness, organizational change or pay equity movement.
• Recommends solutions and alternative actions to resolve compensation-related challenges. Specific responsibilities may be related to job architecture and framework, job evaluations and pricing, engaging with internal/external counsel, creating or presenting compensation dashboards, and educating/influencing leaders on particular compensation goals and approaches.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and 7 years of related work experience or a combination of education and experience deemed equivalent
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in compensation management and consulting, including broad-based compensation or sales incentive plan design, administration, and optimization.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, market trends, and business drivers, with demonstrated ability to develop competitive, scalable compensation solutions that align with organizational goals, financial objectives, and talent strategies.
• Experience designing, evaluating, and managing sales incentive compensation plans that align with business objectives, drive performance, and balance market competitiveness, internal equity, and financial considerations.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex compensation data, conduct market analysis and salary benchmarking, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Strong attention to data accuracy, auditing, and integrity.
• Proven ability to support senior leaders and consult with Sr HR partners, providing strategic compensation guidance, navigating complex business challenges, and influencing decisions without direct authority.
• Exceptional relationship management, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex compensation concepts, deliver data-driven recommendations, and build alignment across HR, Finance, Sales Operations, and business leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex compensation initiatives, manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and ensure compliance with compensation policies, applicable regulations, and pay equity requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting B2B or enterprise sales organizations.

At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel

Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated

DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Compensation

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $122,640 - $221,280

National Base Pay Range: $102,200 - $184,400

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pa