Senior Manager, Compensation

Orion; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k) with match

Parental Leave

Pet Benefits

Pawternity Leave

Pet Insurance

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Orion seeks a Senior Manager, Compensation to own Orion's core annual compensation deliverables, including merit cycles, market pricing, bonus payments, and sales compensation plans. You will lead a two-person team within the HR Business Partner organization and ensure on-time delivery of critical processes.

You will partner with HRBPs and Finance to drive data-driven pay decisions, build dashboards, and communicate clearly with leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in broad-based compensation programs; exec/board not required.
• Experience owning recurring compensation deliverables (merit, market pricing, bonus, sales).
• Strong analytical and Excel skills; able to build audience-ready reports.
• Excellent communication; can advise HRBPs and leaders directly.
• Proven track record delivering deadline-driven processes.
• Experience with HRIS/compensation systems; interest in automation/AI a plus.
• Experience administering sales incentive/commission plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of compensation partners.
• Own the annual merit increase cycle end to end and calibration.
• Own the annual bonus/incentive payments with timely payouts.
• Own the annual market pricing and salary structure review.
• Own the annual sales compensation plan process with Finance alignment.
• Direct maintenance of job evaluations, ranges, and structures.
• Partner with HRBPs on day-to-day compensation questions.
• Build compensation dashboards and ad hoc pay equity analyses.
• Translate data into clear communications for HRBPs and leaders.
• Escalation point for sales comp questions with Sales and Finance.
• Identify improvements to streamline compensation processes.
• Serve as a steady voice on compensation during organizational changes.
• Ensure compliance with pay transparency and wage regulations.

Skills

Change Management

Compensation Strategies

Compensation Structures

Conflict Resolution

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Decision Making

Executive Compensation

Financial Management

Human Resources

Performance Optimizations

Risk Management

Salary Structure Design

Strategic Thinking

Technical Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Finance

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About This Opportunity

As Senior Manager, Compensation, you'll own Orion's core annual compensation deliverables, the merit cycle, market pricing, bonus payments, and sales compensation plans, and provide the leadership needed to drive each to successful, on-time completion. Sitting within the HR Business Partner organization and reporting to the VP, HR Business Partners, you'll be accountable for results while leading a team of two. You will be responsible to identify outcomes that simplify and modernize how compensation work gets done, and serve as a steady, informed voice for the Compensation function as part of the broader Business Partner team.

It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work as a Hybrid employee, with three (3) or more days each week required on-site at one of the listed office locations. Candidates should be located within a commutable distance to an office. Internal candidates currently aligned to an Orion office location may be given preference; however, internal candidates with varying work arrangements may be considered based on experience and business needs. Work location is subject to change based on business needs.

In This Role, You'll Get To

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of compensation partners.
• Own the annual merit increase cycle end to end, directing the Compensation Partner's execution of the timeline and system readiness, and delivering clear calibration support, guidelines, and outcomes to HRBPs and leaders.
• Own the annual bonus/incentive payment cycle, directing accurate calculations and timely payouts, and ensuring clean coordination with Payroll and Finance.
• Own the annual market pricing and salary structure review, directing the Compensation Partner's use of Orion's established job evaluation and benchmarking methodology, and finalizing structure updates based on survey data.
• Own the annual sales compensation plan process, directing the Sales Compensation Partner's work and partnering with Finance to finalize plan updates each Q3 and Q4 in alignment with sales leadership.
• Direct the Compensation Partner's maintenance of job evaluations, salary ranges, and compensation structures, ensuring documentation stays current, accurate, and easy for HRBPs to apply consistently.
• Partner with HRBPs and leaders on day-to-day compensation questions, including new hire offers, promotions, adjustments, retention actions, and off-cycle changes.
• Build and maintain compensation dashboards and reporting for the Business Partner team and leadership; deliver ad hoc analysis on pay equity, budget impact, and trends.
• Translate compensation data and recommendations into clear, audience-appropriate communications and materials for HRBPs, leaders, and team members.
• Serve as the escalation point for sales compensation questions from sales leadership and plan participants, coordinating with Finance on data and calculation matters as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and simplify recurring compensation processes, including exploring automation and AI-enabled tools, to increase the speed and accuracy of the annual cycle.
• Serve as a knowledgeable, steady voice on compensation matters for the Business Partner team as roles and structures are evaluated over the coming year.
• Ensure compensation practices comply with applicable pay transparency, wage and hour, and other regulatory requirements.

What Looking For Talent Who Has

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in broad-based compensation programs (executive or board-level compensation experience not required).
• Experience owning and leading recurring compensation deliverables (merit, market pricing, bonus, sales compensation) to completion, including directing the work of others.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to build clear, audience-ready reports and presentations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable advising HRBPs and leaders directly and confidently.
• Proven ability to deliver recurring, deadline-driven processes (merit, bonus, market pricing, sales compensation) accurately and on schedule.
• Experience with HRIS/compensation systems; interest in or experience with automation or AI-enabled tools that improve HR process efficiency is a plus.
• Experience administering or overseeing sales incentive or commission plans, including calculations and plan documentation.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Finance or similar teams on compensation-adjacent data and reporting.
• CCP certification a plus, not required.
• Ability to work effectively and communicate steadily through periods of organizational change.
• Owns and manages relationships with stakeholders directly and work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

Recommended Skills

Change Management, Compensation Strategies, Compensation Structures, Conflict Resolution, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Decision Making, Executive Compensation, Financial Management, Human Resources (HR), Performance Optimizations, Risk Management, Salary Structure Design, Strategic Thinking, Technical Integration

Salary Range

$108,245.00 - $169,933.00

The pay listed in this posting indicates the estimated pay at the time of this posting; however, may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, Orion offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, and disability coverage on day one, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, pet benefits including pawternity leave and pet insurance, student loan repayment and more.

About Us

At Orion, we achieve our best work when we support one another, staying personally accountable to each other and the clients we serve. We create a welcoming environment where everyone is respected, valued, and heard. Our commitment to create raving fans ensures we consistently exceed client expectations. Thinking differently is in our DNA—we innovate always, push boundaries, and reject the status quo to deliver transformative outcomes. Together, we support one another and see it through to success, driving our collective achievements and those of our clients.