Senior Manager, Variable Compensation

Relation Insurance Services

Senior Manager leading variable compensation governance and oversight at Relation Insurance. Ensuring accuracy and compliance in compensation processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $211,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in variable compensation program oversight, including commission calculations, reconciliations, and reporting. Proven ability to lead teams and implement operational controls while delivering analytical insights and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.

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Variable Compensation ManagementCommission CalculationsAdvanced Excel SkillsTeam LeadershipFinancial Analysis

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Hard Skills

Variable CompensationCommissions AdministrationFinancial AnalysisAccounting OperationsData AnalysisReconciliationsOperational ControlsReportingDashboard DevelopmentDocumentation Standards

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Excel

Industry Keywords

Compensation ProgramsIncentive PlansOperational OversightAudit-Ready PracticesSales Partnership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads operational oversight and governance of variable compensation programs across automated and non-automated compensation workflows, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely payouts in accordance with plan provisions
Serves as the senior escalation point for complex compensation issues
Establishes and monitors operational controls, review procedures, documentation standards, and audit-ready practices
Reviews and oversees monthly variable compensation calculations, reconciliations, adjustments, and payout reporting across responsible workstreams
Partners with Sales, Finance, and leadership to support implementation and administration of commission and incentive plans
Identifies, evaluates, and improves variable compensation processes
Develops and delivers compensation reporting, dashboards, and leadership insights

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in variable compensation, commissions administration, financial analysis, accounting operations, or related analytical work
Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience leading teams and/or people leaders in a compensation, finance, or operational environment
Strong knowledge of commission and incentive compensation calculations, reconciliations, reporting, and operational controls
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis
Must be computer literate with the ability to learn new software/systems
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
Strong communication and relationship-management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
A safe and healthy work environment provided by our robust benefit program including family health and wellness programs
401K
Employee assistance programs
Paid time off
Paid holidays