Senior Manager, Compensation – Tech

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation - Tech to design, govern, and optimize compensation programs for its technology teams. You will lead a small group of 2–4 compensation professionals and partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to shape proactive strategies for key tech roles.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, workforce analytics, and market pricing using tools like Power BI and Tableau.

Qualifications

8-10+ years of progressive experience in compensation.
At least 3 years in a leadership or senior advisory role.
Experience supporting technology organizations (software, digital, data/AI, cybersecurity, AV) strongly preferred.
Strong analytical skills with Excel and experience with HRIS and data visualization/BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
Deep knowledge of compensation survey methodologies and market pricing tools (Radford, Mercer, WTW).
Proven track record influencing senior leaders with data-driven insights, clear recommendations, and strong storytelling.
Experience managing and developing a team of compensation professionals (2-4+)
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

Designing, executing, and governing compensation programs.
Manage and develop a small team (2-4) of compensation professionals.
Lead and/or support the design and ongoing refinement of compensation structures and programs for GM’s technology organizations.
Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to define proactive compensation strategies for critical tech roles.
Conduct in-depth compensation and workforce analytics to inform decisions on hiring and retention.
Own and/or support benchmarking and market-pricing strategy for key tech roles.

Skills

Compensation program design

Team management

Compensation analytics

Market pricing strategy

Data visualization tools

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The Senior Manager, Compensation - Tech is responsible for designing, executing, and governing compensation programs
Manage and develop a small team (2-4) of compensation professionals
Lead and/or support the design and ongoing refinement of compensation structures and programs that support GM's technology organizations
Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to define proactive compensation strategies for critical tech roles
Conduct in-depth compensation and workforce analytics to inform decisions on hiring and retention
Own and/or support the benchmarking and market-pricing strategy for key tech roles

Requirements

8-10+ years of progressive experience in compensation
At least 3 years in a leadership or senior advisory role
Experience supporting technology organizations (e.g., software, digital, data/AI, cybersecurity, AV) strongly preferred
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and experience with HRIS and data visualization/BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Deep knowledge of compensation survey methodologies and market pricing tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW)
Proven track record influencing senior leaders with data-driven insights, clear recommendations, and strong storytelling
Experience managing and developing a team of compensation professionals (2-4+)
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing compensation programs tailored for technology organizations, leveraging strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools. Proven ability to influence senior leaders through data-driven insights and effective storytelling.

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