Manager, Core Compensation

American Red Cross

Manager, Core Compensation at the American Red Cross responsible for managing compensation programs. Leading remote teams to ensure competitive and equitable salary structures aligned with organizational goals.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Manager, Core Compensation is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing base compensation programs that support the organization’s talent strategy and business objectives.
This role ensures that compensation structures remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with market trends and internal pay philosophy.
The Manager leads and develops a remotely located team of compensation professionals, providing direction, coaching, and oversight to ensure high-quality analysis, consistent practices, and strong service delivery.
The role encompasses strategic consulting, tactical execution, and leadership of project initiatives.
This role provides thought leadership and consultation to Senior Leaders, HR leaders and cross functional business unit teams to design programs that align with organization and business unit priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or related field, or equivalent relevant education and/or experience required.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ Compensation experience with focus.
Management Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ people management experience is required.
Experience in design of programs to achieve business / organization goals including focus on executive and management level alignment and consideration of market data.
Skills & Abilities: Strong interpersonal/collaboration skills; ability to interface with all levels within the organization and external partners in a fully remote role.
Proven ability to present information through virtual platforms to groups of various sizes and job levels, including executives.
Ability to lead and develop teams, prioritize and multitask and be accountable to team and department deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to conduct research, stay abreast of marketplace changes, engage external consultants where applicable, and deliver presentations to various level stakeholders.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills and attention to detail & accuracy required.
Experience with Microsoft or similar applications, Workday and Market Pay.
Travel requirements: minimal domestic travel to meetings as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation designdata analysisprogram managementstrategic consultingtactical executionmarket data analysisquantitative skillsresearch skillspresentation skills

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscollaboration skillsleadershipcoachingaccountabilityprioritizationmultitaskingcommunication skillsservice delivery