Strategic Employee Compensation Leader

FirstEnergy Corp; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp seeks a Manager, Employee Compensation to lead the strategic direction and execution of the company’s compensation framework. The role partners with business leaders to attract, retain, and reward talent while ensuring equity and regulatory compliance.

Responsible for guiding job architecture, pricing, and internal equity, this senior position drives data-driven decision support and governance across the compensation function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or 10 years in lieu of degree.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities for executive decision support.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defines and executes an enterprise compensation strategy aligned with business objectives and values.
• Leads administration of base pay, short-term incentive programs, and benchmarking.
• Manages offers process to ensure fairness and internal equity.
• Provides data-driven analyses and insights for governance-level decisions.
• Oversees job architecture, evaluation methods, pricing frameworks, and equity standards.
• Ensures compliance with FLSA, pay equity, transparency requirements, and regulatory changes.
• Leads compensation professionals and fosters analytical rigor and accountability.

Skills

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp seeks a Manager, Employee Compensation to lead the strategic direction and execution of the company’s compensation framework. The role partners with business leaders to attract, retain, and reward talent while ensuring equity and regulatory compliance.

Responsible for guiding job architecture, pricing, and internal equity, this senior position drives data-driven decision support and governance across the compensation function.