Senior Manager, Compensation Strategy & Analytics

Charles Schwab; West Lake (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Strategic Compensation Program Manager to shape multi-year compensation strategies through data-driven insights. You will lead analytics, governance, and cross-functional execution with HR, Legal, Tech, Product, and Retail teams, driving adoption and stakeholder alignment across the organization.

The role emphasizes executive storytelling, business-case development, and change management to deliver scalable solutions in a complex financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program management or related experience, including setting strategic vision, developing business cases, and executing initiatives end-to-end.
• Ability to analyze complex business problems, synthesize data, and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Ability to lead complex strategy and execution work with compensation knowledge or quickly build compensation acumen.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners and influencing decisions through clear communication.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and adapt to evolving business needs.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year compensation strategy and roadmap.
• Evaluate compensation practices for effectiveness, scalability, and employee experience.
• Assess market, business and organizational trends to inform recommendations.
• Analyze compensation-related data to identify trends, risks, and business impacts.
• Develop data-driven recommendations that support strategic decisions.
• Translate analyses into actionable insights for leaders and stakeholders.
• Develop decision-ready materials and governance for compensation changes.
• Lead compensation initiatives from ideation through implementation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution.
• Collaborate with partners across Compensation, HR, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Product, and Retail Field Leadership.
• Support change management and adoption of program enhancements.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for senior leaders.

Skills

Program management

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Executive communication

Business case development

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCP/SHRM/PMP certification

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Salesforce

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Charles Schwab is seeking a Strategic Compensation Program Manager to shape multi-year compensation strategies through data-driven insights. You will lead analytics, governance, and cross-functional execution with HR, Legal, Tech, Product, and Retail teams, driving adoption and stakeholder alignment across the organization.

The role emphasizes executive storytelling, business-case development, and change management to deliver scalable solutions in a complex financial services environment.