Compensation Manager – Human Resources

Huron

Compensation Manager at Huron Consulting Group managing HR compensation strategies and structures. Collaborating with HR and finance teams to optimize sales compensation and ensure compliance with governance.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day compensation support to the Digital Capability including ad-hoc modeling and marketing analysis, reviewing special exception offers and advising the business on best practices
Administer the annual year-end and mid-year compensation processes
Conduct the annual compensation benchmarking study by analyzing the market and presenting market trends to firm leadership
Manage Workday’s compensation elements and processes
Develop and lead compensation projects
Design, evaluate, and administer sales compensation plans with clear guardrails and governance
Build and maintain complex sales compensation models to assess plan effectiveness, cost of sales, and behavioral outcomes; clearly communicate insights and recommendations to leadership
Build and maintain a sales compensation policy library, plan document templates, exception/waiver log, RACI matrices, and SOPs for plan operations and controls
Review and advise on non-standard sales compensation arrangements, including special incentive plans, draw structures, and exception requests
Analyze sales performance and incentive outcomes to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and present findings to senior stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 6 years of experience in compensation roles
Experience with managing compensation design and administration for a complex organization
Proven experience with commission/bonus design, accelerators, draws/guarantees, and payout governance
Strong math and analytical skills
Expert knowledge of the use of Excel
Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and prioritize
Good verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
Highly proficient in analytics and modeling
Knowledge of accounting and finance implications of compensation plans and programs
Experience working with technical focused roles, preferred
Client service consultative mindset and acumen with experience managing the development and design of compensation programs in a complex, dynamic and fast-paced environment
Experience using Workday’s compensation modules, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan with generous employer match
Employee stock purchase plan
Generous Paid Time Off policy
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Wellness Program with annual health screenings and coaching

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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