Compensation Manager- Remote

**Compensation Manager** **Remote- Pacific Time Zone** **The Compensation Manager** is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation programs that are equitable, competitive, and aligned with business objectives. This role leads compensation strategies with heavy emphasis on variable compensation bonus design/management for a national sales organization and oversees salary structures, incentive plans, variable pay programs, and job evaluation processes across multiple markets. The Compensation Manager partners closely with HR, Finance, Sales, and Operations leadership to support pay decisions, drive market competitiveness, maintain internal equity, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies. This position plays a critical role in supporting organizational performance by developing compensation programs that motivate employees, reinforce business strategy, and promote fair and sustainable pay practices. **Overview of Responsibilities** This position requires the ability to lead, manage, and execute core compensation functions, including but not limited to the following: **•** **Compensation Strategy & Planning:** Develop and implement compensation strategies that align with organizational goals, including salary structures, pay ranges, incentive programs, variable bonus design and performance-based pay systems. **•** **Sales and Incentive Program Design:** Design, administer, and evaluate sales variable compensation and incentive programs, including plan design, governance, communication, and return-on-investment analysis. **•** **Market Research & Benchmarking:** Conduct market pricing and salary benchmarking analyses to maintain competitive pay practices and support internal equity. **•** **Job Evaluation & Grading:** Evaluate positions and maintain job architecture, leveling, and grading frameworks to support consistent compensation decisions across functions and markets. **•** **Compliance:** Ensure compensation programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including pay transparency, wage and hour considerations, and other applicable compensation-related requirements. **•** **Budget Management:** Support compensation budgeting processes by forecasting the financial impact of pay plans, annual merit cycles, promotions, and variable pay programs. **•** **Collaboration & Communication:** Partner with HR, Finance, senior leadership, and external vendors to provide guidance on compensation decisions, communicate pay programs, and support manager and employee understanding. **•** **Data Analysis & Reporting:** Analyze compensation data to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, develop insights, and support strategic decision-making. **•** **Pay Governance:** Establish and maintain compensation policies, approval processes, and controls to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with organizational standards. **•** **Program Leadership:** Lead compensation projects and continuous improvement efforts and provide guidance or mentoring to team members and cross-functional partners involved in compensation administration. (This summary does not contain a complete list of all essential job functions, responsibilities, qualities or skills associated with or required for this position but is intended to provide only a general overview of these areas for informational purposes. The Company reserves the right to modify this summary and any aspect of the position, responsibilities, qualifications or skills at any time in its sole discretion.) **Additional Skills and Requirements** **•** Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. **•** Preferred Certifications: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred; SHRMSCP/SHRM-CP, SPHR/PHR, or similar compensation or human resources certific…