Title: Senior Manager Compensation

Type: Full-time / Perm / On-site

Location: Seattle, WA or Spokane, WA

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary Range - $103k - $181k, depending location and experience.
• + Bonus Incentive
• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• 401(k) Plan + Match
• Employee Development, Professional Development, & Tuition Reimbursement Plans

Summary:

Our client is looking for a Senior Manager Compensation in Seattle or Spokane, WA to lead the development and execution of compensation planning, structuring, and strategies that attract, retain, and motivate top talent, including executives. Must be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in compensation with 10+ years of experience in Compensation and 7+ years of experience in a Senior Management or Director-level Compensation Leadership position. This position involves analyzing market trends, ensuring compliance with regulations, strategic executive compensation, updating salary grades, compensation surveys, adding salary ranges to job descriptions and job codes, and collaborating with HR leadership to align compensation practices with organizational goals, including promoting pay equity, structuring compensation, including executive compensation and sales/commission compensation plans.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Master’s Degree is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic executive compensation management and sales/commision compensation planning, structuring, and development.
• 7+ years of experience in a Senior Manager or Director level Compensation leadership position for a large company.
• 7+ years of experience creating resources for other teams, including creating tools, guides, workbooks, etc. - "resources" for teams to reference when needing to know what compensations they should be targeting for their own job descriptions when evaluating jobs and assigning comp targets.
• Expertise in designing commission structures in partnership with business leaders and providing ongoing support.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in compensation, executive compensation, and sales/commission compensation with the ability to do your own admin work, including updating salary grades, compensation surveys, and adding salary ranges to job descriptions and job codes.
• Strong knowledge of compensation regulations and best practices, including pay equity laws and executive compensation structures.
• Highly proficient in compensation analysis tools and HRIS systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Must be willing to travel when required.
• Must (currently) reside in the Greater Seattle Area or Spokane, WA and be willing to work a Hybrid model in Seattle or Spokane, WA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of compensation planning, structuring, and strategies that attract, retain, and motivate top talent, including executives.
• Analyze market trends, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with HR leadership to align compensation practices with organizational goals, including promoting pay equity and managing sales compensation and commission plans.
• Compensation Strategy Development - Design and implement comprehensive compensation programs, and market-based compensation structures, including base pay, short-term incentive plans, long-term incentive plans, sales compensation structures, and executive compensation packages.
• Executive Benefit Programs - Work collaboratively with CHRS to design and oversee executive benefit programs, including retirement plans and other perks tailored for executive positions.
• Market Analysis - Conduct market research and benchmarking to ensure competitive compensation offerings across all employee groups, including executives and sales teams.
• Pay Equity Analysis - Lead initiatives to assess and address pay equity within the organization, ensuring fair and equitable compensation practices across all levels and demographics.
• Policy Development - Develop and maintain compensation policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including those related to pay equity and sales compensation.
• Collaboration - Work closely with HR business partners, finance, sales leadership, and executive leadership to align compensation strategies with business objectives and promote equitable pay practices.
• Data Analysis - Analyze compensation data to assess the effectiveness of compensation programs, including executive compensation and benefits, and short-term and long-term incentives, and make recommendations for improvements with a focus on equity. Prepare and present reports on compensation trends, pay equity analysis, executive compensation effectiveness, sales compensation effectiveness, and budget impact to senior leadership.
• Stakeholder Communication - Communicate compensation strategies, policies, pay equity initiatives, and executive compensation plans effectively to employees and management.
• Occasional travel will be required.