Senior Compensation Manager

Vaco; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager in Irving, TX to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of compensation programs that support business strategy. You will serve as the subject-matter expert on compensation philosophy, salary structures, and market pricing, and partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders on pay decisions.

The role requires managing annual compensation processes, ensuring equity, and delivering insightful analytics to executives.

Qualifications

• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate compensation programs that align with business objectives.
• Serve as subject-matter expert on compensation philosophy, salary structures, and market pricing.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking to ensure competitive positioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual compensation processes, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments, and incentives.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and business leaders on compensation decisions and organizational changes.
• Analyze pay equity, distribution, and compa-ratios to identify disparities and opportunities for improvement.
• Build dashboards and analytics for HR and executives to guide compensation planning.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Market pricing

Salary structures

Pay practices

Incentives

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Senior Compensation Manager | $120-$150k | Irving, TX (Relocating to Plano in 2027)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate compensation programs that support organizational strategy and business objectives.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on compensation philosophy, salary structures, market pricing, pay practices, incentives, and compensation policies.
• Conduct market pricing and benchmarking analyses to ensure competitive positioning across roles and employee populations.
• Manage annual compensation processes, including merit increases, promotional increases, market adjustments, and incentive programs.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and business leaders on compensation decisions and organizational changes.
• Evaluate internal equity and pay practices and make recommendations to address potential disparities.
• Ensure compensation programs are administered consistently and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Analyze compensation data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain compensation dashboards, reporting, and analytics for HR and executive leadership.
• Conduct analyses related to pay equity, salary distribution, compa-ratios, range penetration, turnover, promotions, hiring, and other workforce trends.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses to support compensation planning and decision-making.
• Translate complex compensation data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders.
• Leverage HRIS to support compensation processes, reporting, data analysis and ongoing program administration.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).