Strategic Senior Compensation Leader

PennEngineering®; Danboro (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental/Vision

Parental Leave

401k Employer Match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Performance incentive bonuses

Onsite Fitness Center

Community Volunteering

Talent Referral Bonus Program

Employee Centric Culture

Company Provided Technology

Job summary

PennEngineering is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to lead the design, implementation, and administration of company-wide compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and executive compensation. You will partner with HR Business Partners to attract and retain talent while managing fiscal resources.

This role requires deep compensation expertise, global program experience, and the ability to steer cross-functional projects with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance or related field.
• 10-12 years of progressive compensation experience, including executive roles.
• Experience with Mercer methodology and survey participation.
• Experience designing short- and long-term incentive programs (equity).
• Strong knowledge of job evaluation, salary structures, and market pricing.
• Solid understanding of U.S. laws governing compensation and pay equity.
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; HRIS and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for Compensation Committee and Board.
• Collaborate with Finance on equity programs and accounting implications.
• Monitor effectiveness of compensation practices and adjust to market trends.
• Provide guidance to HR partners on compensation decisions and policies.
• Develop communication strategies to explain programs to leaders and employees.

Skills

Compensation design

Executive compensation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

CCP certification

Tools

ADP

Decusoft Compose

HRIS

Job description

PennEngineering is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to lead the design, implementation, and administration of company-wide compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and executive compensation. You will partner with HR Business Partners to attract and retain talent while managing fiscal resources.

This role requires deep compensation expertise, global program experience, and the ability to steer cross-functional projects with senior leadership in a fast-paced environment based