Strategic Compensation Leader, Field Operations

Charles Schwab Corporation; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Strategy within Retail Field Operations to shape and execute compensation strategies for the branch network and client-facing professionals. The role blends strategic thinking with data-driven decision making, program leadership, and cross-functional influence.

You will partner with HR, Compensation, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Product, and retail leadership to assess current programs, design scalable solutions, and drive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program management or related experience, including setting strategic vision, developing business cases, and executing initiatives end-to-end.
• Ability to analyze complex business problems, synthesize data, and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners and influencing decisions through clear, effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of a multi-year compensation strategy and roadmap.
• Evaluate current compensation practices and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, scalability, and employee experience.
• Assess market, business, and organizational trends to inform compensation recommendations.
• Analyze compensation-related data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and business impacts.
• Develop data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision making.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable insights for business leaders and stakeholders.
• Develop decision-ready materials and support governance for compensation-related changes, including clear objectives and implementation considerations.
• Lead compensation-related initiatives from ideation through implementation.
• Develop business cases, project plans, success measures, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.
• Collaborate with partners across Compensation, HR, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Product, and Retail Field Leadership.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve complex issues and align stakeholders around solutions.
• Build trusted relationships across multiple functions and levels of leadership.
• Support communication and adoption of compensation program enhancements and strategy changes.
• Develop approaches that drive stakeholder understanding and engagement.

Skills

Program management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Strategy within Retail Field Operations to shape and execute compensation strategies for the branch network and client-facing professionals. The role blends strategic thinking with data-driven decision making, program leadership, and cross-functional influence.

You will partner with HR, Compensation, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Product, and retail leadership to assess current programs, design scalable solutions, and drive