Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

Talanto; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Job summary

Talanto seeks a Senior Manager, Executive Compensation to lead global compensation programs, equity planning, and ESPP administration. You will work with HR and Rewards to align roles and pay, model costs, and prepare committee materials.

Strong data analysis, Excel and PowerPoint skills, and HRIS experience are essential. The role requires global perspective, project management, and the ability to synthesize proxies, 10-Ks, and surveys into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in executive compensation.
• Alternatively, Bachelor's with 8+ years broad compensation experience incl. exec exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage executive compensation program administration.
• Partner with HR and Rewards to review roles and pay positioning.
• Lead equity planning operations including cost modeling and planning tool usage.
• Oversee off-cycle equity awards and approvals.
• Develop compensation materials for Compensation & Human Capital Committee meetings.

Skills

Executive compensation

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday planning tool

Job description

10,833 – 12,500 $

is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

(Applicants who live within 35 miles of either the Burlington, NC or Durham, NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in-office days per week and two days working remotely, supporting both collaboration and flexibility)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, Eastern Time Zone

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to the overall program management and administration of executive compensation, ensuring consistent execution and alignment with company strategy and pay philosophy.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and Rewards leadership to review executive roles and responsibilities across complex organizations and recommend appropriate job grade and pay positioning for new hires, promotions, and retention reviews.
• Lead equity planning operations, including cost modeling, execution of workday planning tool, analysis of year-over-year costing and calibration reports.
• Manage the intake, evaluation, and execution of off‑cycle equity planning and solicitations, including retention, sign‑on, make‑whole, and special equity awards; ensure requests are well‑supported and aligned with internal equity and approval authorities.
• Lead development of executive compensation materials for Compensation and Human Capital Committee meetings, including research, analyses, benchmarking, and reports.
• Conduct in‑depth research and analysis related to executive compensation market trends, leveraging publicly disclosed financial documents such as proxies, 10‑Ks, and 8‑Ks, as well as external survey data
• Oversee participation in third‑party executive compensation surveys, including job matching, data submission, validation, and interpretation of results.
• Independently lead and orchestrate key components of global compensation planning cycles, including merit, annual incentive, and long‑term equity programs, ensuring alignment with pay‑for‑performance philosophy, governance requirements, and business objectives.
• Administer the global Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), including monitoring employee eligibility, supporting purchase audits, and overseeing refund processing.
• Stay current on industry trends, governance developments, and regulatory changes, translating insights into recommendations for executive compensation program enhancements and process improvements.
• Research and develop executive compensation proposals such as retention plans, equity modeling and other compensation trends.
• Lead analytical support regarding ad hoc research and other related executive compensation projects
• Demonstrate strong understanding of executive compensation data requirements and reporting needs, identifying and developing streamlined processes, reports and tools that support decision‑making and program administration.
• Conduct executive compensation M&A due diligence and support integration
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members, with opportunity for direct people management responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 5 or more years of executive compensation experience OR Bachelors degree with 8 years of broad based compensation experience with exposure to executive compensation

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Executive Compensation Professional (World at Work certification) or similar designation preferred
• 1 or more years of Executive Compensation Consulting company experience

Additional Job Standards

• Experience in a global public company
• Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong business consultation skills
• Critical high-level attention to data integrity and accuracy
• Advanced skills related to data gathering and manipulation for business analysis
• Ability to effectively establish, manage, and leverage relationships with internal and external partners
• Project management skills are essential
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Advanced PowerPoint skills required
• Demonstrated HRIS skills
• Being cognizant of the urgency and time sensitivity related to executive compensation requests
• Demonstration to problem solve and think outside-of-the-box / self-starter
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Capable of managing multi-task assignments simultaneously
• Comfortable reading/writing internal business documents, policy statements, financial documents (10ks and proxy statements) and process reviews

Provides support to Global Rewards Team on a variety of programs and projects with particular focus on executive compensation, Compensation Committee material development, equity planning and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) administration. May also support sales and broad-based compensation programs as needed.

Pay Range: $130,000-$150,000 + annual bonus

Application window closes: 9/6/26

All job offers will bebased on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicabledegrees/certifications,as well as internal equity and market data.The position is also eligible for an annual bonus under the Bonus Plan.Bonuses are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here

is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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