Compensation Manager

Job Title: Sr. Compensation Manager

Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid (2 days from home Monday and Friday)

Job Type: Contract | 12 Months

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Compensation Manager to lead and support compensation strategy and programs across North American operations. This role will partner closely with HR, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop competitive, equitable, and effective compensation programs for both hourly and salaried employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and administer compensation programs for hourly and salaried populations.
• Lead annual salary planning and incentive compensation cycles.
• Conduct and oversee job evaluations, market benchmarking, and salary structure development.
• Support compensation strategy for manufacturing and operations environments, including union and non-union populations.
• Analyze compensation data and provide market insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Lead cross-functional compensation initiatives and process improvements.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders on compensation decisions.
• Develop compensation-related training, policies, and procedures.
• Support salary survey participation and compensation programs across multiple countries.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of compensation experience, preferably within manufacturing/operations.
• Strong knowledge of compensation strategy, program design, and market analysis.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence senior leaders.
• Experience with Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation/slotting is strongly preferred.
• CCP or other HR/compensation certification is a plus.
• People management experience is preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have deep compensation expertise, experience working in complex manufacturing environments, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while managing multiple priorities.

Interested? Apply now or message me directly to learn more.