Manager, Compensation

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Manager, Compensation developing and managing compensation programs для Hikma Pharmaceuticals. Collaborating with stakeholders on compensation policies and practices in North America.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeBerkeley Heights • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,850 - $158,450 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute, administer, and continuously improve compensation programs for assigned countries or business areas, ensuring alignment with HR strategies, business needs, and local regulations.
Manage the annual reward cycle for sites in scope, including pay reviews, budgeting inputs, and monitoring of people cost and compensation spend including bonus and long-term incentive.
Conduct compensation benchmarking, market research, and legislative monitoring to ensure programs remain competitive, internally equitable, and compliant.
Develop, maintain, and apply compensation policies, procedures, controls, and job evaluation processes consistently across countries in scope.
Partner with HR, Finance, and business leaders to provide data‑driven insights, recommendations, and reporting related to compensation strategy, cost impacts, and workforce planning.
Design and deliver reporting, analytics, metrics, and scenario analyses to assess the effectiveness of total rewards programs and support decision‑making.
Support total rewards activities related to acquisitions, including integration of employees into existing compensation and benefits frameworks.
Manage relationships with external vendors and data providers, and support communications and education initiatives related to total rewards.
Contribute to cross‑functional projects and ad‑hoc reward initiatives as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years in compensation management (including working within a global company)
Experience in implementing new initiatives, leading processes and people change, in a complex pan-functional organization, balancing strategic and tactical approaches
Demonstrated experience delivering compensation programs and initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
Advanced analytical and reporting skills, with experience translating data into actionable insights
Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong ability to partner with and influence stakeholders without formal authority
CCP certification preferred
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear, professional communication and customer-service orientation
Ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally without direct authority
Continuous-improvement mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 4% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
11 company paid holidays
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
Employee discount program
Wellbeing rewards program
Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
Career advancement and growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Paid maternity and parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation managementcompensation benchmarkingdata analysisreportingbudgetingjob evaluationtotal rewards programsmarket researchlegislative monitoringworkforce planning

Soft Skills

stakeholder influenceattention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationcustomer service orientationcollaborationcontinuous improvementleadershipstrategic thinking

Certifications

CCP certification