Senior Manager, Compensation - Tech

Ladders; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options available

Opportunity to lead a small team of 1–

Engagement with senior HR and business

Job summary

Ladders in Detroit seeks a Senior Manager Compensation - Tech to own compensation, benefits, and rewards for technology teams. You will align pay with business needs and employee experience, partnering with senior leaders to strengthen governance and outcomes.

The role emphasizes pay structure design, analytics, and market benchmarking to attract top tech talent, with remote options and leadership of a small team.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role; tech sector experience preferred.
• Expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive compensation programs for tech talent.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel proficiency; experience with HRIS and visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Deep understanding of compensation survey methodologies and market pricing tools, especially in the tech domain.
• Ability to influence senior leadership with data-driven insights and compelling storytelling.
• Experience overseeing a small team of compensation professionals, focusing on professional growth and workload management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and refinement of compensation structures supporting company's technology sectors
• Translate business strategies into actionable compensation frameworks for tech roles
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to develop proactive compensation strategies for critical positions
• Drive job architecture evolution for tech roles to ensure scalability and clarity
• Conduct compensation and workforce analytics to guide strategic decisions
• Create scenario models and analyses for proposed compensation changes
• Oversee benchmarking and market pricing strategies to ensure competitive compensation practices

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven storytelling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

HRIS

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager Compensation - Tech to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will own compensation, benefits, and rewards programs that help attract, retain, and motivate talent at scale. You will partner with people leaders, finance, and executive stakeholders to align rewards programs with business needs and employee experience. The position offers the opportunity to strengthen pay practices, improve program governance, and create more consistent outcomes across the organization within a manufacturing environment.

Location: Detroit, MI - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $201,100 – $283,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and refinement of compensation structures supporting company's technology sectors
• Translate business strategies into actionable compensation frameworks for tech roles
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to develop proactive compensation strategies for critical positions
• Drive job architecture evolution for tech roles to ensure scalability and clarity
• Conduct compensation and workforce analytics to guide strategic decisions
• Create scenario models and analyses for proposed compensation changes
• Oversee benchmarking and market pricing strategies to ensure competitive compensation practices

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role; tech sector experience preferred
• Expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive compensation programs for tech talent
• Strong analytical skills with Excel proficiency; experience with HRIS and visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Deep understanding of compensation survey methodologies and market pricing tools, especially in the tech domain
• Ability to influence senior leadership with data-driven insights and compelling storytelling
• Experience overseeing a small team of compensation professionals, focusing on professional growth and workload management
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline

Benefits

• Remote work options available, with a requirement to report to specific locations on designated days
• Opportunity to manage and develop a small team, fostering a collaborative culture
• Engagement with senior HR and business leaders, allowing for impactful contributions to technology compensation strategy
• Focus on continuous improvement and innovation within the compensation function

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.