Strategic HR Operations & Compensation Leader

TPx; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TPx is seeking an HR Operations & Compensation Manager to lead compensation programs and policies, partnering with Total Rewards, Finance, and Legal to ensure a scalable, compliant employee experience.

You will blend strategy with hands-on execution, drive market pricing and job architecture, and guide leaders on pay decisions while ensuring internal equity and pay transparency. This role requires 5+ years in HR with compensation expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, including hands-on compensation.
• Experience in market pricing, compensation analysis, job evaluation, and salary administration.
• Experience designing or maintaining job architecture, leveling, and compensation structures.
• Experience supporting HR Operations, HR Business Partner, Total Rewards, or related functions.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a dynamic environment.
• Experience leading projects and driving organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation philosophy, governance, and programs.
• Design and maintain job architecture, leveling, salary structures, guidelines.
• Conduct market pricing and analyses for equity and competitiveness.
• Advise leaders on pay decisions, internal equity, and competitiveness.
• Support pay transparency initiatives and documentation.
• Develop and manage structured compensation review for hires and promotions.
• Develop, maintain HR policies and operational practices.
• Drive standardization and scalability in HR Operations.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders.

Skills

Compensation principles

Market benchmarking

Internal equity

Salary administration

HR compliance

Project management

Cross-functional partnerships

Data analysis

Communication skills

HR reporting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Master's degree in HR/Business

CCP/SHRM-CP/SPHR certification

Tools

HRIS platforms

Compensation management systems

Microsoft Excel

HR reporting tools

Job description

TPx is seeking an HR Operations & Compensation Manager to lead compensation programs and policies, partnering with Total Rewards, Finance, and Legal to ensure a scalable, compliant employee experience.

You will blend strategy with hands-on execution, drive market pricing and job architecture, and guide leaders on pay decisions while ensuring internal equity and pay transparency. This role requires 5+ years in HR with compensation expertise.