Woolpert
Architecture, Engineering, and Geospatial Services
Manager,Compensation
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“Manager, Compensation at Woolpert. Skills: Compensation strategy, Global compensation, Global mobility, Immigration. Lead design of global compensation programs. Implement global compensation programs”
Industry & Context.
Data-driven analysis; Data analysis
No travel required, Must possess work authorization
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, Experience with Dayforce or similar HRIS Systems, Knowledge of FLSA provisions, Knowledge of general HR regulations, Knowledge of compensation frameworks, Knowledge of job architecture, Knowledge of global market practices, Ability to lead compensation programs, Advanced Excel skills, Advanced analytical skills, Experience using HRIS and compensation tools, Consulting skills, Influencing skills
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, Experience building and maintaining compensation structures for global organizations, Experience applying advanced analytics, Experience applying modeling tools, Experience applying data visualization tools, Prior leadership experience, Prior people management experience
What You'll Do.
Lead design of global compensation programs
Implement global compensation programs
Govern global compensation programs
Provide strategic direction on compensation
Provide operational oversight on compensation
Align pay practices with business objectives
Oversee market analysis
Develop pay structures
Develop job architecture
Drive enterprise-wide compensation programs
Lead compensation-related projects
Manage vendor relationships
Deliver insights to leadership
Provide oversight for global mobility programs
Oversee employment-based immigration
Oversee domestic relocation
Oversee international relocation
Ensure compliance for mobility programs
Ensure consistency for mobility programs
Ensure alignment for mobility programs
Lead development of global compensation strategy
Lead evolution of global compensation framework
Lead evolution of global compensation philosophy
Design salary structures
Maintain salary structures
Design job architecture
Maintain job architecture
Establish compensation policies
Govern compensation policies
Establish compensation guidelines
Govern compensation guidelines
Establish best practices
Govern best practices
Conduct market research
Participate in surveys
Provide leadership on job evaluation
Provide leadership on leveling
Provide leadership on classification
Lead enterprise pay equity analyses
Recommend corrective actions for pay equity
Ensure compensation practices comply with regulations
Partner on regulatory changes impacting compensation
Support design of variable pay programs
Support administration of variable pay programs
Support design of incentive structures
Support design of bonus structures
Develop compensation budgets
Develop compensation forecasts
Deliver insights through compensation analytics
Deliver insights through dashboards
Deliver insights through reporting
Provide recommendations based on data analysis
Support business decisions
Support workforce planning
Oversee compensation systems
Ensure data integrity in systems
Ensure process efficiency in systems
Lead system implementations
Lead process improvements
Lead global standardization efforts
Establish scalable processes for compensation
Establish governance models for compensation
Serve as strategic advisor on compensation
Lead training for HR teams
Lead training for managers
Develop employee-facing compensation materials
Manage relationships with consultants
Manage relationships with survey providers
Manage relationships with vendors
Collaborate with Finance
Collaborate with Legal
Collaborate with leadership
Assist HRBPs with mapping employees
Assist HRBPs with mapping jobs
Manage Global Mobility & Immigration function
Manage Global Mobility & Immigration staff
Oversee processing of immigration processes
Oversee visa sponsorships
Oversee visa renewals
Oversee compliance for immigration
Partner with internal legal counsel
Partner with external immigration counsel
Lead domestic relocation programs
Lead international relocation programs
Administer domestic relocation programs
Administer international relocation programs
Develop policies for relocation programs
Develop guidelines for relocation programs
Provide guidance on immigration matters
Provide guidance on relocation matters
Monitor trends in global mobility
Monitor trends in immigration
Monitor regulatory changes
Monitor best practices for mobility
Inform program enhancements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with HR; Partnering with Finance; Partnering with Legal; Partnering with IT; Partnering with leadership; Collaborate cross-functionally; Advise HR; Advise executives; Advise managers; Partner with HRBPs; Partner with Legal/HR leadership; Partner with Finance and HR leadership; Collaborate with HR Communications; Collaborate with M&A team; Partner with internal legal counsel; Partner with external immigration counsel; Provide guidance to HR; Provide guidance to leadership; Provide guidance to employees
Communication Scope
Consulting skills; Influencing skills
Process & Methodology
Compensation-related projects, System implementations, Process improvements, Global standardization
Full Job Description
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth. JOB SUMMARY: Leads the design, implementation, and governance of the organization’s global compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, scalable, and compliant. Provides strategic direction and operational oversight across compensation structures, policies, and processes, while partnering with HR, leadership, and Finance to align pay practices with business objectives. Oversees market analysis and the development of pay structures and job architecture. Drives enterprise-wide compensation programs, leads compensation-related projects, manages vendor relationships, and delivers insights to leadership through data-driven analysis and reporting. Provides oversight for global mobility programs, including employment-based immigration and domestic and international relocation, ensuring compliance, consistency, and alignment with organizational strategy. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. JOB DUTIES: Compensation Lead the development and ongoing evolution of global compensation strategy, framework, and philosophy. Design and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and job architecture to ensure alignment with market competitiveness and internal equity. Establish and govern compensation policies, guidelines, and best practices across the organization. Conduct market research, benchmarking, and survey participation to assess competitiveness and inform
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