Senior Compensation Strategy Manager — Remote

Greystar; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Sabbatical

401(k) match

Parental leave

Job summary

Greystar is hiring a Sr Mgr, Compensation to design, implement and manage compensation programs across the enterprise, aligning base pay, incentives and job architecture with market benchmarks.

The role partners with HR and business leaders to price roles, ensure internal equity and external competitiveness, and oversee annual merit cycles, promotions and bonuses. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, and market pricing practices.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders.
• Knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws, pay equity regulations, and FLSA classification standards.
• Ability to build and manage strong stakeholder relationships across HR, Finance, and business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of compensation programs, including base pay structures, short- and long-term incentive plans, and job leveling frameworks.
• Partner with HR business partners and business leaders to evaluate and price new and existing positions, ensuring internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Manage annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, promotions, and bonus calculations.
• Provides thought leadership in the ongoing assessment of compensation programs and offerings to ensure they are current with marketplace best practices.
• Ensure compensation programs and pay decisions comply with federal, state, and local wage and hour, pay equity, and FLSA regulations.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions, job codes, and FLSA classifications in partnership with HR business partners and legal.
• Advise and train HR and people leaders on compensation philosophy, policies, and pay practices.
• Manage and mentor compensation analysts, overseeing workflow, project timelines, and quality of deliverables.

Skills

Compensation principles

Job evaluation

Market pricing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Workday Advanced Compensation

Payscale

PayFactors

Job description

Greystar is hiring a Sr Mgr, Compensation to design, implement and manage compensation programs across the enterprise, aligning base pay, incentives and job architecture with market benchmarks.

The role partners with HR and business leaders to price roles, ensure internal equity and external competitiveness, and oversee annual merit cycles, promotions and bonuses. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.