Senior Compensation Strategy Lead Flexible Environment

Forvis Mazars US; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US seeks a Compensation Senior Manager to lead enterprise compensation strategy, governance, and operations. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition to translate business priorities into scalable compensation solutions.

You will design and optimize base pay, incentives, and other programs, manage annual planning, and drive executive-ready analyses for senior leadership. This role requires strong analytical acumen and cross-functional influence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in compensation strategy, program design, governance and execution.
• Ability to advise senior executives and lead governance forums on complex compensation matters.
• Expertise in base pay, incentive compensation, market pricing, job evaluation, job architecture, pay equity, and annual planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance enterprise compensation strategy and governance.
• Serve as senior compensation expert and advisor to executives and stakeholders.
• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of base pay, incentives, recognition, and other programs.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Executive advisory

Base pay & incentive design

Market pricing

Job evaluation & architecture

Data analysis & Excel

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CCP certification

PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Forvis Mazars US seeks a Compensation Senior Manager to lead enterprise compensation strategy, governance, and operations. You will partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition to translate business priorities into scalable compensation solutions.

You will design and optimize base pay, incentives, and other programs, manage annual planning, and drive executive-ready analyses for senior leadership. This role requires strong analytical acumen and cross-functional influence.