Manager, Global Compensation

Covetrus

. Lead the administration of global compensation programs and cycles, including merit, short-term incentive programs, long-term incentive administration, and other comp related initiatives .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $102,400 - $146,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the administration of global compensation programs and cycles, including merit, short-term incentive programs, long-term incentive administration, and other comp related initiatives
Ensure consistent execution across regions while accounting for local market practices, governance requirements, and operational needs
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and improve scalability through standardization, automation, and enhanced use of systems
Oversee job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, and pay analysis across a broad range of roles and geographies, including sales positions
Support the development and maintenance of salary structures, job architecture, and pay policies to ensure alignment with global frameworks and local market practices
Serve as the primary Compensation partner for North America, advising HR and business leaders on offers, promotions, internal movement, pay positioning, and incentive-related matters
Use HRIS systems and compensation tools such as Workday and market data platforms to manage compensation data, perform analysis, generate reporting /metrics and process improvements
Support the design, review, and governance of sales compensation programs in partnership with Sales, RevOps, Finance, HR, and Payroll
Maintain clear compensation processes, documentation standards, approvals, and controls to support consistent and well-governed compensation practices
Lead and develop compensation team members, setting priorities and providing direction, coaching, and oversight to ensure high-quality delivery across global compensation activities
Partner closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Sales, external vendors, and other partners to support compensation delivery and resolve issues effectively

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 – 10 years of progressive experience in compensation, including experience supporting multiple geographies
2-5 years of experience in leading and developing a team
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Advanced Excel skills and experience with compensation tools, market data sources (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW), and HRIS platforms such as Workday
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) is preferred
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex work independently while identifying opportunities to improve processes, simplify workflows, and strengthen operational efficiency
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills, with the ability to leverage technology, automation, and emerging tools to enhance compensation processes and support a fast-paced, evolving environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k savings & company match
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Maternity leave
Parental leave
Military leave
Other leaves of absence
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Health savings accounts
Flexible spending accounts
Life & disability benefits
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Certain positions may include eligibility for a short-term incentive plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation administrationjob evaluationmarket pricingpay analysissalary structuresjob architecturedata analysisprocess improvementautomationExcel

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailstakeholder managementpeople leadershipcommunicationcoachingprioritizationindependent workproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)