Sr Manager Compensation

Overview:
The Sr. Manager, Global Compensation is responsible for executing and optimizing global compensation strategies at TekniPlex. This role ensures that compensation and benefits programs enhance the employee experience, align with market trends, and remain cost-effective. The ideal candidate will analyze, design, and implement compensation programs and workflows while providing strategic recommendations to drive organizational success. Additionally, this role serves as a key liaison with external partners and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in compensation strategies for position changes, including new roles, promotions, and organizational adjustments, through data analysis and modeling.
• Lead global compensation processes, including salary and bonus planning, compensation survey submissions, and benefits program introductions.
• Own and enhance the merit and bonus planning system, ensuring effective training, communication, and system improvements.
• Conduct internal equity and external market competitiveness analyses across various compensation components (e.g., base salary, bonuses, shift differentials, geographic differentials, and recognition programs).
• Manage job evaluations, pay grade assignments, and job description development.
• Utilize and submit data to external compensation surveys to maintain competitive pay structures.
• Assist in the design and implementation of variable compensation programs, including sales and hourly incentive plans.
• Collaborate with leadership and HR teams to integrate compensation structures during mergers and acquisitions.
• Maintain and improve employee recognition programs.
• Support compensation-related inquiries and projects across the global HR team.
• Foster and manage relationships with external vendors and consultants.
• Develop and refine compensation policies to align with business objectives.

Required Competencies:

• Strong expertise in compensation programs and their strategic application.
• Basic understanding of benefits programs and their role in total rewards.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and a commitment to quality.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
• Strong project management skills with a hands-on approach to implementation.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities to convey technical concepts.
• High level of confidentiality and ethical responsibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems, preferably UKG.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of HR or compensation experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a large, global corporate manufacturing environment is a plus.

Language Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Strong decision-making skills in dynamic situations.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

This position plays a crucial role in TekniPlex’s ability to attract, retain, and motivate top talent while ensuring the company remains competitive in the market. If you are a strategic compensation professional with a passion for optimizing global total rewards programs, we encourage you to apply!