Senior Manager, Compensation

Schwan's Company; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Time off programs

Wellbeing support

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation to act as a strategic partner to HR, Finance, and business leaders. You will design and manage base pay, incentives, and recognition programs while leading market pricing, benchmarking, and compliance activities.

The role requires deep compensation knowledge, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience guiding compensation teams. A strong Total Rewards focus complements health benefits and retirement offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics or related field.
• 10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience.
• CCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and continuously improve compensation philosophies and programs.
• Lead annual compensation planning, market pricing, and benchmarking activities.
• Develop policies, governance practices, and analytics to support decision-making and compliance.
• Manage compensation survey participation and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Project management

CCP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.
This position serves as a strategic compensation leader and trusted advisor to business and HR leaders. The Senior Manager, Compensation is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and communication of compensation programs including base pay, annual incentives, sales compensation, recognition programs, and other reward initiatives. This role provides advanced compensation consultation to assigned business units, leads complex compensation projects, and ensures programs support the organization’s talent, business, and financial objectives.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a strategic compensation partner to HR, Finance, and business leaders by designing, administering, and continuously improving compensation philosophies and programs including base pay, incentives, sales compensation, recognition.
• Lead annual compensation planning, job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and workforce cost analyses to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop compensation policies, governance practices, financial models, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and program effectiveness.
• Manage compensation survey participation, lead cross-functional projects and process improvements, and provide guidance, coaching, and development to compensation team members as applicable.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience
• Deep knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive design, compensation regulations, HRIS systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and communication skills, project management experience, and CCP certification preferred.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $200,000 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography, etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.
The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.