Senior Manager, Compensation & Incentives

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

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.