Strategic Compensation Manager | Market Insights & Programs

Grant Thornton (US)

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model
Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) seeks a Compensation Manager to lead the design, development, management, and administration of employee compensation programs, partnering with P&C and business leaders to align pay with firm strategy.

The role requires 7+ years of compensation experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Excel and HRIS tools. The position is hybrid in Denver, CO with salary up to $180,000 USD per year.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, economics, mathematics, or other business-related areas.
  • Minimum of 7 years of compensation-focused experience. CCP certification is a plus.
  • Broad knowledge of compensation theory, concepts, practices, and trends; program design and administration.
  • Advanced MS Office skills (Excel/Word/PPT) and HRIS applications; Oracle HCM a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implementation and administration of compensation programs, processes and analysis.
  • Lead compensation benchmarking, survey participation, market analysis, salary range and structure development.
  • Administer key annual processes: salary administration, budget modeling, market reviews, guidelines, training materials, system setup and reporting.

Skills

Compensation theory and trends
Compensation program design
Compensation analysis
Stakeholder consulting
Excel/HRIS proficiency
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Independent work
Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/finance/economics/math
CCP certification (plus)

Tools

Oracle HCM
Excel
Word
PowerPoint

Job description

Grant Thornton (US) seeks a Compensation Manager to lead the design, development, management, and administration of employee compensation programs, partnering with P&C and business leaders to align pay with firm strategy.

The role requires 7+ years of compensation experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Excel and HRIS tools. The position is hybrid in Denver, CO with salary up to $180,000 USD per year.

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