Sr. Manager, Global Compensation (Urban Solutions)

Fluor Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training and development courses

Job summary

Fluor Corporation, headquartered in Irving, Texas, seeks a Senior Manager, Global Compensation to lead the design, implementation, and governance of compensation programs that attract, motivate, and retain talent across the Urban Solutions segment.

This role partners with HRBPs and senior leaders, translating complex data into actionable insights, and oversees annual merit, promotion, and incentive planning while ensuring US/Canada pay compliance and cross‑market consistency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation.
• Proven track record building from scratch: processes, playbooks, or program infrastructure.
• Excellent written communication for executive updates and memos.
• Strong foundation in global compensation programs with base pay and incentives.
• Ability to translate complex compensation data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of global compensation programs, including base salary frameworks and applicable bonus administration for the Urban Solutions assigned business segment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and business leaders, providing clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making on compensation strategies.
• Synthesize complex compensation data and present actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Own and drive key compensation processes such as the annual Year-End Planning cycles.
• Maintain governance and documentation standards for compensation processes and policies.
• Serve as the internal SME for US/Canada pay practices and compliance (FLSA, state/local/provincial) and support other segments.
• Perform market benchmarking and analysis to meet business needs.
• Drive process improvements to optimize core compensation activities.
• Own ad hoc projects and drive to completion.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical modeling

Stakeholder management

Data-driven insights

Global compensation

Communication with senior leadership

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

Summary

The Senior Manager, Global Compensation is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs that attract, motivate, and retain top talent while supporting the organization's business strategy. Acting as a strategic compensation advisor to business leaders and HR Business Partners, this role provides expertise in compensation planning, pay governance, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.

This position serves as the lead compensation partner for the Urban Solutions business segment and owns the planning, execution, governance, and continuous improvement of key global compensation processes, including annual merit, promotion, and incentive planning activities. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate complex compensation data into actionable business recommendations. Also, this role requires rigorous project management skills to successfully drive results which impact the company.

In addition to performing the primary compensation business partnering role supporting the assigned business segment, this role also serves as the subject matter expert for US and Canadian pay practices and compliance requirements, assisting Global Compensation Team peers in their support of their assigned business segments.

Fluor’s Urban Solutions group delivers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services from concept to completion, focusing on industries critical to modern life, transportation, and energy transition. This business is Fluor’s flagship growth segment, combining large-scale infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences projects with a strong focus on data-driven design, operational excellence, and strategic alignment with global megatrends.

The Urban Solutions Group includes Advanced Technologies & Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Mining & Metals, Plant & Facility Services, and our TRS Staffing Solutions subsidiary.

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of global compensation programs, including base salary frameworks and applicable bonus administration for the Urban Solutions assigned business segment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) and business leaders, providing clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making on compensation strategies and improvement opportunities.
• Synthesize complex compensation data and present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership, clearly articulating trade-offs and business impact.
• Own and drive key compensation processes such as the annual Year-End Planning cycles, including planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, and communications.
• Maintain strong governance and documentation standards with respect to compensation processes, policies, etc.
• Serve as the internal team consulting resource and subject matter expert for pay practices, market competitiveness, and statutory compliance for the US and Canada (FLSA, as well as state, local and provincial jurisdictions), helping other team members as needed in their support of other business segments.
• Perform market benchmarking and impactful analysis to meet the needs of the business segment you support.
• Exercise process improvement skills to optimize core compensation activities, both business segment-related and company/ team-wide in nature.
• Own ad hoc assigned projects and drive them to successful completion

Working Conditions

Indoor office workspace at the Irving, Texas headquarters.

Other Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Desired 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, including program design and business partnering
• A track record of building from scratch: you've created processes, playbooks, or program infrastructure where none existed before, not just improved what was already in place
• Excellent written communication: you can produce an executive update, a stakeholder decision memo, and a practitioner playbook with equal fluency
• Strong foundation in global compensation programs, including multiple pay components (base pay and incentives)
• Proven ability to communicate complex compensation topics clearly and confidently to senior leadership, influencing decisions through data-driven insights
• Advanced Excel and analytical modeling skills to drive timely and high-quality delivery of insights
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect compensation strategy to Fluor’s business model and broader organizational goals
• Experience leading global compensation processes (e.g., annual cycles) across multiple stakeholder groups with a global mindset
• Advanced analytical skills, including compensation benchmarking, modeling, and insights generation
• Experience with SuccessFactors or similar HRIS/compensation platforms
• Track record of implementing compensation systems or tools and leading associated change management efforts, including process redesign and stakeholder enablement
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with total discretion
• Self-starter with track record of proactively identifying and solving complex challenges

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement

Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates

Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates

Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range

$119,500.00 - $222,500.00