Senior Compensation Manager

Overview

Senior Compensation Manager

Location : Manhattan (On-site, 5 days / week)

Salary Range : $150,000 – $180,000 (base)

Job Type : Full-Time

Environment : Large privately held company

We are seeking a Senior Compensation Manager with extensive experience driving compensation strategies in large, complex organizations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in administering and advising on complex compensation programs, including long-term incentive (LTI) plans and equity-based strategies, while serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner on compensation matters, supporting large-scale commercial operations.
• Administer and oversee organization-wide compensation programs, including base pay, short-term incentives (STI), and long-term incentives (LTI).
• Participate in and analyze market salary surveys to maintain a competitive market position.
• Manage job architecture data, including job codes, descriptions, and families; maintain documentation and generate reporting to ensure equity and competitiveness.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive job descriptions within a centralized system.
• Conduct research and provide compensation recommendations for new roles, reclassifications, and adjustments.
• Perform detailed market analyses to assess trends and benchmark practices, with a focus on key geographic markets.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state compensation regulations, maintaining best practices in program design and execution.
• Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

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