Manager, Compensation (On-Site)

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You'll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About the Role

As Manager, Compensation, you will serve as a strategic compensation consultant and subject matter expert, providing guidance and developing solutions to complex compensation matters. You will partner with HR and business leaders, lead significant compensation initiatives, and provide technical expertise to support effective and consistent compensation practices across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned areas of compensation, developing frameworks, tools, and guidance to support consistent application of compensation practices
• Develop recommendations and solutions to complex or ambiguous compensation issues, balancing business needs, market practices, internal equity, compensation philosophy, and precedent
• Lead complex job evaluations and organizational assessments, providing recommendations on job level, organizational structure, internal alignment, and market competitiveness
• Provide advanced compensation consultation to HR and business leaders on complex pay decisions, organizational changes, job evaluations, market competitiveness, and compensation practices
• Lead significant compensation programs and initiatives from design through implementation, communication, and assessment of effectiveness
• Develop strong partnerships with HR and business leaders to understand business strategies, anticipate emerging needs, and proactively identify compensation solutions
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge transfer to Compensation team members, building team capability and supporting professional development, including direct people management responsibilities as assigned
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve compensation processes, tools, and practices, leveraging data, technology, and market insights to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Additional tasks made be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• 5+ years of experience developing, managing, or consulting on compensation or related HR programs
• Advanced compensation consulting skills and ability to navigate complex, ambiguous business situations
• Experience with complex job evaluations, market pricing, and organizational assessments
• Demonstrated ability to influence HR and business leaders and lead significant cross-functional initiatives
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to translate data and business context into actionable recommendations
• Proficiency with relevant HCM, compensation, and analytical tools

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing compensation or HR professionals.