Temporary Manager, Compensation

The Temporary Manager, Compensation provides hands-on compensation management during a 4-6 months temporary leave, and with the possibility for extension. The role is responsible for executing day-to-day compensation activities, supporting hiring and employee pay decisions, and leading the systematization of compensation cycles. This position focuses on accurate execution, stakeholder support, and continuity of established compensation practices during the coverage period.

Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to ensure uninterrupted, accurate, and compliant compensation operations and management during a period of temporary coverage while the organization continues to evolve its compensation infrastructure. This position exists to maintain consistency in compensation decision-making and administration, support the organization with timely analysis, guidance and reporting, and systematize compensation cycles—enabling a smooth transition without disruption to business or employee experience. This role requires access to sensitive compensation and employee data and necessitates that such information is handled with the highest level of discretion, integrity, and compliance while maintaining continuity of compensation operations.

Engagement:

• Partner with the People & Culture team, Finance/Payroll, Legal and other organizational stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate and compliant compensation management practices across the employee lifecycle.
• Configure and execute global off-cycle and annual compensation processes in coordination with vendor partners and the Vice President, People & Culture.
• Provide guidance to People & Culture Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, managers and key stakeholders with analyses, rationale and recommendations to support informed compensation decisions – such as related to hiring, promotions, job changes, and compensation reviews within established compensation guidelines.
• Coordinate closely with Talent Acquisition to provide compensation-related hiring guidance and recommendations, ensuring alignment with compensation frameworks including market benchmarks, internal equity, and budget guidelines.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Finance and Payroll, ensuring accurate budgeting, compensation calculations, payments and records.
• In conjunction with Business Partners, serve as the primary point of contact for employee and manager compensation inquiries during the leave period, delivering clear, consistent guidance that align with internal compensation frameworks and guidelines.
• Ensure compensation practices are aligned with established frameworks, policies, pay transparency requirements, and regulations, and reinforcing consistency across the organization.

Delivery:

• Manage day-to-day administration of compensation programs and activities, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant execution during the coverage period.
• Provide appropriate compensation analysis, guidance and recommendations for new hires and lifecycle changes, including job evaluation, internal pay positioning and equity, and budget review for new and existing positions in partnership with Talent Acquisition and People & Culture Business Partners to ensure alignment across job descriptions, leveling and compensation guidelines.
• Execute compensation review processes, including off-cycle and annual processes, including configuring processes on platform, coordinating eligibility reviews, calculations and payouts in partnership with People & Culture Business Partners, People Operations, and Finance/Payroll to ensure accurate execution and delivery across the organization's global population.
• Administer the annual global compensation process utilizing the new compensation technology platform by managing the process from configuration, testing, organizational rollout, and employee support to delivery of payroll files, ensuring accuracy at all levels.
• Partner with the Employee Experience team to develop and deliver communications and learning materials related to compensation processes, providing employee training &guidance.
• Provide reporting, research, and data analysis in support of compensation requests as needed, partnering with the Vice President of People & Culture, Chief People Officer and consultants.
• Partner with People & Culture Business Partners and global colleagues to participate in and complete US/Global compensation surveys, updating internal records and assessing results data for compensation management administration.
• Ensure compliance with applicable wage, pay transparency, and pay equity requirements and regulations, including monitoring practices, identifying risks, and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Safeguard sensitive compensation and employee data by adhering to confidentiality standards, data access controls, and information security policies while performing all compensation-related activities.
• Update and maintain compensation data, ensuring accuracy & integrity with regular audit of system employee records, ensuring consistency with compensation guidelines and job architecture.
• Provide ad hoc support with respect to compensation-related matters.

• 3– 5+years of progressive compensation experience

• Proven experience in compensation management and administration, with strong knowledge of compensation principles & regulations, job evaluation, market pricing, salary survey participation and pay equity practices
• Experience administering hiring and annual compensation processes, including merit, promotion, compensation review and incentive programs
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in Excel, with the ability to analyze compensation data and translate insights into clear recommendations with rationale
• High attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work in a dynamic environment, collaborating cross-organizationally with functional partners and stakeholders
• Ability to handle sensitive data and information with high degree of confidentiality and discretion
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills