Manager, Compensation

JOB SUMMARY:

Leads the design, implementation, and governance of the organization's global compensation programs to ensure they are competitive,equitable, scalable, and compliant. Provides strategic direction and operational oversight across compensation structures, policies, and processes, while partnering with HR, leadership, and Finance to align pay practices with businessobjectives. Oversees market analysis and the development of pay structures and job architecture.Drives enterprise-wide compensation programs, leads compensation-related projects, manages vendor relationships, and delivers insights to leadership through data-driven analysis and reporting.

Provides oversight for global mobility programs, including employment-based immigration and domestic and international relocation, ensuring compliance, consistency, and alignment with organizational strategy.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

JOB DUTIES:

Compensation

• Lead the development and ongoing evolution of global compensation strategy, framework, and philosophy.

• Design andmaintainsalary structures, pay ranges, and job architecture to ensure alignment with market competitiveness and internal equity.

• Establish and govern compensation policies, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.

• Conductmarket research, benchmarking, and survey participation to assess competitiveness and inform compensation decisions.

• Provide leadership on job evaluation, leveling, and classification to ensure consistency and accuracy across roles.

• Partner with HRBPs and leadership topricenew and existing roles, ensuring alignment withmarket and internal structure.

• Lead enterprisepayequity analyses and recommend corrective actions where needed.

• Ensure all compensation practicescomply withfederal, state, local, and global regulations.

• Partner with Legal/HR leadership on regulatory changesimpactingcompensation programs.

• Support design and administration of variable pay programs, including incentive and bonus structures.

• Partner with Finance and HR leadership to develop compensation budgets and forecasts.

• Deliver insights through compensation analytics, dashboards, and reporting on key metrics (e.g.,compa-ratio, pay equity, market positioning).

• Provide recommendations based on data analysis to support business decisions and workforce planning.

• Oversee compensation systems (e.g., Dayforce), ensuring data integrity and process efficiency.

• Lead compensation-related projects, including system implementations, process improvements, and global standardization efforts.

• Establish scalable processes and governance models for compensation operations.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to HR, executives, and managers on compensation matters.

• Lead training and education for HR teams and managers on compensation practices, tools, and policies.

• Partner with HR Communications to develop clear employee-facing compensation materials.

• Manage relationships with external compensation consultants, survey providers, and vendors.

• Collaborate cross-functionallywith HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and leadership to align compensation initiatives.
• Assist Mergers & Acquisitions team and HRBPswithmapping new employees and jobs into existing compensation structures.

Global Mobility & Immigration

• ManageGlobal Mobility & Immigration function andstaff, andoversee the processing ofall employment-based immigration processes, including visa sponsorships, renewals, and compliance for domestic and international employees.

• Partnerwithinternal legal counsel, external immigration counsel, and HR teams to ensuretimelyand compliant management of all immigration cases.

• Lead and administer domestic and international relocation programs, ensuring consistency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with organizational needs.

• Develop andmaintainpolicies and guidelines for relocation and mobility programs, including exceptions and approvals.

• Provide guidance to HR, leadership, and employees on immigration andrelocationmatters, including eligibility, timelines, and program requirements.
• Monitor trends, regulatory changes, and best practices related to global mobility and immigration to inform program enhancements.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• No travelrequired.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fieldrequired.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 10+yearsof progressive experience in compensation, including program design and managementrequired.
• Experience with Dayforceor similar HRIS Systemsrequired.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of FLSA provisions and general HR regulationsrequired.

• Strong knowledge of compensation frameworks, job architecture, and global market practicesrequired.

• Ability to lead compensation programs (salary planning, incentive programs, pay equity)required.

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, LOOKUPfunctionsand/or INDEX+MATCH, IF/THEN statements, formulas, etc.required.

• Advanced analytical skills and experience using HRIS and compensation toolsrequired.
• Strong communication, consulting, and influencing skillsrequired.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience building andmaintainingcompensation structures for global organizationspreferred.

• Experienceapplyingadvanced analytics, modeling, or data visualization toolspreferred.
• Priorleadership or people management experiencepreferred.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, OR TRAINING:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP),Global Remuneration Professional (GRP),or similar certificationpreferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS& WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Consistent with those found in a typical office environment.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you'll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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