Manager, Compensation Operations
Core
Lead the day-to-day execution of Compensation Operations, overseeing compensation administration, annual cycles, audits, and systems support for a team of professionals.
Role type
Manager, Compensation Operations
Builds
Scalable, sustainable, and high-performing Compensation Operations function
Domain
Financial Services / Human Resources
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Compensation administration, annual compensation cycles, team leadership, workload management, capacity planning, operational controls, SOX compliance, process improvement, Advanced Excel
Preferred skills
Change management, process transformation, Workday, operational metrics, SOP creation
Technologies
Workday, compensation systems
Responsibilities
Lead compensation operations activities and resolve complex issues; Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for Compensation Operations team members; Oversee workload planning, resource allocation, and continuity readiness; Support audit, SOX, compliance, validation, and operational risk activities; Lead operational readiness and execution for annual compensation cycles and year-end programs; Build relationships across Compensation, Payroll, HR Systems, Finance, and other stakeholders to coordinate dependencies and resolve issues; Drive process consistency, documentation standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership with team development