Senior Compensation Specialist - Manufacturing

Marvin; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin seeks a Senior Compensation Partner to lead compensation strategy within our Manufacturing-focused HR & Talent Management team. You will design, analyze, and administer competitive pay programs that attract and retain talent across production, engineering, sales, and corporate roles.

You’ll conduct market pricing, pay equity analyses, and job evaluations while modeling incentive plans and overseeing governance to ensure compliance and continuous program improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and administering competitive pay programs.
• Ability to analyze market data to inform compensation strategy.
• Strong understanding of total rewards governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead market pricing and salary structure design for multiple functions.
• Model and implement incentive plans aligned with business goals.
• Conduct pay equity analysis and job evaluations.
• Oversight of compensation governance and policy adherence.
• Provide data-driven insights to HR and leaders for merit and bonus cycles.

Skills

Market pricing

Salary structure design

Pay equity analysis

Job evaluation

Compensation governance

Tools

Salary benchmarking tools

Market data analysis

Job description

Marvin is seeking a Senior Compensation Partner to lead compensation strategy for our Manufacturing-focused Human Resources & Talent Management team. In this people-first, family-owned environment, you will design, analyze, and administer competitive pay programs that attract, motivate, and retain talent across production, engineering, sales, and corporate roles. Responsibilities include market pricing, salary structure design, incentive plan modeling, pay equity analysis, job evaluation, and compensation governance. You’ll consult with HR and business leaders, provide data-driven insights, support annual merit and bonus cycles, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement in our total rewards programs.