Compensation Manager
Alight Solutions
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $87,000 - $105,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Support the design, administration, and analytics of compensation programs to attract, motivate, and retain top talent
- Develop or revise compensation policies and governance frameworks
- Create and maintain job descriptions, job families, and leveling schemas in collaboration with Talent Acquisition and HRBP teams
- Maintain and administer base salary structures, job families, pay grades, and market positioning
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay equity laws)
- Conduct market pricing, job evaluation, and benchmarking using reputable market data sources
- Analyze compensation data to provide insights and recommendations for salary ranges, new hire offers, and promotions
- Participate in annual performance review cycles, merit salary increases, and bonus plan administration
- Maintain accurate compensation data in HRIS/compensation management system
Requirements
- 4+ years of progressive experience in compensation, HR analytics, or related roles
- Experience administering merit cycles, incentive plans, and salary planning processes
- Knowledge of compensation concepts (base pay, pay grades, market pricing, job evaluation, incentive plans, equity, pay equity)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Statistics, Finance, or related field
- Proficiency with HRIS/Compensation tools
- Advanced / expert Excel skills (VLOOKUP's, pivots, dashboards)
- Relevant certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, WorldatWork CCP/CBP) are a plus.
Benefits
- Health coverage options
- Wellbeing and support programs
- Retirement plans
- Vacation and sick leave
- Maternity, paternity & adoption leave
- Continuing education and training
- Voluntary benefit options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
compensation analysismarket pricingjob evaluationsalary planningpay equitydata analysisExcelHR analyticscompensation policiesgovernance frameworks
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solving
Certifications
SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPWorldatWork CCPWorldatWork CBP