Job Title: Sr. Manager, Compensation Operations & Procurement
Location: Chicago, IL, USA 60601
Pay Rate: $49.00 - $50.00 / hour
Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (Hybrid: 2 days remote on Monday and Friday, 3 days onsite; 40 hours/week)
Duration: 11/23/2026 to 05/22/2027 (6-month contract with potential to extend / unknown conversion to FTE)
Job Overview
The Sr. Manager, Compensation will play a critical role in driving compensation strategy and decision-making across North America and Global Support Functions. Reporting to the Director of North America & WHQ Compensation, this position will provide expert guidance and consultation to HR Business Partners and Business Leaders on a range of compensation-related matters, including job evaluations, market benchmarking, job offers, salary structure development, and incentive plan design and administration.
Job Specifications
- Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and administer compensation programs for salaried employees.
- Execute the annual salary planning and incentive cycles.
- Perform and oversee job evaluations of both broad-based and executive positions.
- Identify, design, and implement policies and procedures to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and fiscal responsibility aligning with a pay-for-performance philosophy and culture of meritocracy.
- Oversee salary survey participation and salary structure development for multiple countries.
- Develop, design, and execute compensation-related training.
- Propose process improvements and recommend policy changes to assure compliance and competitiveness of Kraft Heinz compensation.
- Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree required; MBA or equivalent degree preferred.
- 5+ years of compensation experience.
- People management experience is preferred.
- In-depth technical knowledge of compensation theories and principles, compensation program design, and applicable laws.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence team members without direct authority.
- Solutions-oriented mindset with a desire to innovate.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or other HR certification preferred.
- Korn Ferry Hay Job Slotting experience strongly preferred.
Benefits (employee contribution):- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.