Senior Compensation Manager

StandardAero; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global aviation company as a Senior Compensation Manager, where you will lead strategic compensation initiatives and collaborate with HR Business Partners for optimal workforce solutions. This role requires a blend of analytical prowess and project management expertise to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with 100% company match

Paid Time Off starting on day one

Bonus opportunities

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles and global regulatory requirements.
• Experience in managing complex projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage global compensation programs, including base pay and variable pay.
• Conduct market analysis to ensure competitive compensation practices.
• Support compensation-related activities tied to public company requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

HR systems (e.g., Workday, Radford, Mercer)

Job description

Build An Aviation Career You're Proud Of

We will support you to take on new challenges and grow your skills as you build relationships, ensure our teams are taken care of and advocate for our customers' needs. Our values like integrity, service, teamwork, and communication will make you proud to be part of StandardAero.

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency and quality.

About the Role:

We are seeking a results-driven and strategic Senior Compensation Manager to join our dynamic Total Rewards team. As an individual contributor, you will lead and manage large-scale, global compensation projects that support our rapidly evolving, newly public company. You will work closely with HR Business Partners and senior leadership to design, implement, and continuously improve compensation programs that align with our business goals, regulatory requirements, and evolving global workforce needs.

This is a high-impact role where critical thinking, process improvement, and strong project management skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, manage, and implement global compensation programs and projects, including base pay, variable pay, and recognition programs.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide guidance on compensation strategy, pay decisions, and competitive market practices.
• Support compensation-related activities tied to public company requirements, including proxy reporting, equity compensation, and executive pay analysis.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking using global survey data to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within compensation workflows and tools, driving operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of compensation policies, tools, and communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, and HRIS to support seamless compensation operations.
• Stay current on global compensation trends, regulatory updates, and best practices, and proactively apply insights to improve our programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation.
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, job architecture, market pricing, and global regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets; Excel proficiency required.
• Experience with compensation tools and HR systems (e.g., Workday, Radford, Mercer, etc.).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information.
• International experience and a global mindset are highly valued.

Preferred Characteristics:

• CCP certification a plus.
• Experience in a global company environment preferred.
• Experience with public company compensation practices, including proxy reporting, equity programs, and executive compensation, is a strong asset.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities