Compensation Manager

Compensation Manager

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

The Value You'll Bring :

Are you an analytical and collaborative compensation pro? Then you belong at Smithfield Foods! As the Compensation Manager, you play a key role in attracting and retaining talent by ensuring competitive and fair compensation practices within the organization. This role will manage the day-to-day administration of compensation programs including working closely with a team of Compensation Analysts to analyze job roles, conduct salary surveys, evaluate market trends, and make recommendations for salary structures, and other compensation-related initiatives.

You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional partners to deliver competitive and strategically aligned compensation solutions that support the company's compensation philosophy, goals, and values. This role involves a high level of strategic thinking and collaboration with business leaders and HR teams to influence compensation decisions.

Are you ready to drive creative solutions to meet our changing business needs in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment?

What You'll Do :

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Compensation Strategy : Develop, implement, and manage salary structures, compensation policies, job evaluations, internal equity analysis, data modeling, and reporting to support corporate and field compensation programs in alignment with business goals.
• Market Analysis : Conduct market salary surveys and benchmarking to support market competitiveness and internally equitable pay.
• Compliance : Keep abreast of compensation trends and developments in compensation practices and regulatory requirements; proactively recommend enhancements or adjustments as needed; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal wage laws.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address compensation needs by developing competitive compensation offers and pay strategies.
• Data-Driven Decisions : Analyze compensation data to inform leadership on pay trends and make strategic recommendations.
• Leadership : Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

What We're Seeking :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Other Skills That Make You Stand Out :

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.