Strategic Compensation Leader

schwans; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Time off programs

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Schwan’s Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation to lead design, implementation and communication of pay programs, including base pay, incentives and recognition, across business units. This role partners with HR and Finance to drive market competitiveness and internal equity.

The position demands extensive compensation experience, strong analytics and stakeholder management, with a path to influence organizational performance and financial outcomes. A CCP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics or related field required; Master's preferred.
• 10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience.
• Deep knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive design, compensation regulations, HRIS systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• CCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic compensation partner to HR, Finance, and business leaders by designing, administering, and continuously improving compensation philosophies and programs including base pay, incentives, sales compensation, recognition.
• Lead annual compensation planning, job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and workforce cost analyses to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop compensation policies, governance practices, financial models, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and program effectiveness.
• Manage compensation survey participation, lead cross-functional projects and process improvements, and provide guidance, coaching, and development to compensation team members as applicable.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Compensation knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

CCP certification

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Schwan’s Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation to lead design, implementation and communication of pay programs, including base pay, incentives and recognition, across business units. This role partners with HR and Finance to drive market competitiveness and internal equity.

The position demands extensive compensation experience, strong analytics and stakeholder management, with a path to influence organizational performance and financial outcomes. A CCP certification is preferred.