Senior Manager Compensation

LHH; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Jacksonville, FL seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Compensation to lead the design, implementation, and administration of our pay programs. You will drive base pay, incentive design, benchmarking, and compliance while aligning compensation with business goals.

You will partner with executives, manage governance, and guide cross-functional teams through cycles and policy updates to ensure equity and competitiveness.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in compensation, including leadership.
• Strong knowledge of salary structures and benchmarking.
• Experience with compliance and pay equity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute compensation strategy and benchmarking.
• Oversee governance, compliance, and policies.
• Lead annual merit cycles, promotions, and bonus planning.
• Update job families, levels, and descriptions with leaders.
• Conduct market analyses and maintain competitive salary structures.
• Advise executives on compensation decisions and equity.
• Design and manage short-term and long-term incentive programs.
• Lead compensation systems, tools, and processes.
• Prepare analytics, dashboards, and leadership recommendations.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on offers and packages.
• Manage vendor relationships and survey participation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Executive communication

Excel proficiency

Market benchmarking

Policy governance

HRIS experience

Incentive design

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business/Finance

Master's preferred

Tools

HRIS

Compensation software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of Compensation to lead the design, implementation, and administration of our compensation programs. This role will ensure our pay practices are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s compensation strategy, including base pay, incentive plans, job architecture, and market benchmarking.
• Oversee compensation program governance, compliance, and compensation-related policies.
• Lead compensation cycles including annual merit, promotions, salary structure adjustments, and bonus planning.
• Evaluate and update job families, job levels, and job descriptions in partnership with HR and department leaders.
• Conduct market analyses and maintain competitive salary structures using industry data and analytics.
• Advise executives and HR business partners on compensation decisions, offers, internal equity, and compliance considerations.
• Design and manage short-term and long-term incentive programs.
• Lead compensation-related systems, tools, and processes to ensure accurate and efficient administration.
• Prepare compensation analytics, dashboards, and recommendations for leadership and the board.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support competitive and equitable offer packages.
• Manage vendor relationships and compensation survey participation.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including FLSA, pay equity laws, and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7–10+ years of progressive compensation experience; 3+ years in a compensation leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of salary structures, job evaluation, benchmarking methodologies, and incentive design.
• Expertise in compensation laws, compliance, and best practices.
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; experience with HRIS and compensation systems preferred.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving capability, and strategic mindset.