Senior M&A Compensation Manager

T-Mobile; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual stock grant

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking a Sr M&A Compensation Manager in Overland Park, KS, with a hybrid work model (3 days in-office). You’ll lead compensation and total rewards strategy across merger and acquisition lifecycles, partnering with legal, tax, finance, and HR to harmonize pay, equity, and retention for new entities.

You will mentor teams, drive compliance, and design scalable frameworks while aligning with corporate goals and market competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 7-10 years total rewards/compensation experience.
• 2-4 years direct M&A integration/transaction experience.
• Lead complex compensation integrations during mergers and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with legal, tax, finance, and HR to design compensation solutions.
• Deep understanding of compliance for compensation and equity in M&A.
• Identify and resolve issues in compensation strategies and retention during transitions.
• Strong analytical skills to assess compensation structures for equity/competitiveness.
• Negotiation skills within compensation plans to retain talent during M&A.
• Expertise in managing change during mergers and acquisitions.
• Project management / business-case skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop compensation total rewards strategy for each deal, including retention and equity treatment.
• Lead pre-close diligence on pay philosophy, equity plans, and retention risks.
• Create frameworks for base pay, incentive plans, and equity across deal types.
• Own executive compensation recommendations for deal approvals and integration committees.
• Partner with Integration PMO to set timelines, dependencies, and critical-path items for comp deliverables.
• Advise the operational teams on conversion, payroll, and Workday tasks.

Skills

M&A integration

Compensation strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

Job Overview

We are seeking a Sr M&A Compensation Manager in leading the compensation and total rewards strategy throughout the merger and acquisition lifecycle. This role requires collaboration with various teams including legal, tax, finance, and HR to design scalable compensation solutions for newly acquired entities. By employing deep technical knowledge in equity plans, retention strategies, and regulatory considerations, this position ensures the alignment of compensation frameworks with T-Mobile's strategic goals. This position also plays a crucial role in mentoring operational teams and safeguarding the value and retention of critical talent during transitions. Overall, this role is pivotal in enhancing T-Mobile's capability to efficiently integrate and optimize new partnerships and acquisitions.

** This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in the office) and is based in Overland Park, KS; will also consider Bellevue, WA **

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop compensation total rewards strategy for each deal, including harmonization approach, retention/acceleration frameworks, equity treatment, and one-time payouts.
• Lead pre-close diligence on compensation programs (pay philosophy, survey positioning, equity plans, change-in-control clauses, deferred compensation, retention risks).
• Create decision frameworks and playbooks for treatment of base pay, incentive plans, and equity across deal types. Maintain M&A comp standards templates.
• Own executive/leadership comp recommendations for deal approvals and integration committees; present options and tradeoffs to senior HR, Finance and Legal.
• Partner with Integration PMO to set timelines, dependencies, and critical-path items for comp-related deliverables.
• Advise the operational comp team(s) completing conversion, payroll, and systems (Workday) tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR Management, Accounting or Finance or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent related experience
• 7-10 years total rewards/compensation experience
• 2-4 years direct M&A integration or transaction experience
• Ability to lead through complex compensation integrations and transitions during mergers and acquisitions.
• Proficiency in collaborating with various departments such as legal, tax, finance, and HR to design and implement compensation solutions.
• Deep understanding of compliance requirements and regulations related to compensation and equity plans in mergers and acquisitions.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues related to compensation strategies and employee retention during organizational transitions.
• Strong analytical skills to assess compensation structures and ensure they are competitive and equitable.
• Skilled in negotiating terms and conditions within compensation plans to secure and retain critical talent during mergers and acquisitions. (Required)
• Expertise in managing change effectively, ensuring smooth transitions in compensation practices during mergers and acquisitions.
• Project Management Project/business-case skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's/Advanced Degree Business Administration or Human Resource Management
• 2-4 years technical knowledge of equity plans, change-in-control, retention plans, and regulatory/tax considerations.
• 2-4 years experience advising senior leadership and influencing cross-functional partners

Licenses and Certifications:

• CCP, PHR/SPHR, or Certified Merger Acquisition Advisor

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel: Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $132,480 - $239,040National Base Pay Range: $110,400 - $199,200

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing!As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

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