Manager, Compensation Operations (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2026-05-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-FARMINGTON-0004 ~ 4 Farm Springs Rd ~ 4 FARM SPRINGS

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Within People Services, our mission is to deliver exceptional experiences for employees and provide high‑quality centralized service support for HR. We are seeking a collaborative, strategic, and execution‑oriented HR Operations Manager to lead a team supporting compensation operations within Total Rewards Ops. This role blends hands‑on operational ownership with people leadership, driving both daily execution and long‑term process improvements to ensure consistent, accurate, and customer‑focused compensation operations across RTX.

What You Will Do

• Oversee day‑to‑day execution of compensation operational processes, ensuring accuracy, policy alignment, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery.

• Process, validate, and audit compensation‑related transactions in Workday and other HR systems to ensure data accuracy and compliance.

• Manage operational components of annual compensation planning, including reporting, data validation, consolidation, and readiness activities in partnership with Total Rewards.

• Manage, coach, and develop the HR Operations employees supporting compensation‑related inquiries and processes across RTX’s U.S. employee population.

• Maintain and enhance compensation metrics, dashboards, and operational reporting.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to resolve complex or sensitive compensation issues.

• Analyze KPIs, trends, customer satisfaction data, and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.

• This is an 80/20 working manager role, with a strong emphasis on hands-on operational execution alongside team leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A University Degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• 5+ years of experience in HR Operations, Total Rewards, or compensation‑focused HR roles.

• 5+ years of experience with Excel, including pivot tables and charts.

 Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify discrepancies, and drive solutions.

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Experience with ServiceNow and Workday.

• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Experience supporting operational enhancements, continuous improvement projects, or system transitions.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching and developing team members.

• Proven ability to manage complex workload, prioritize effectively, and deliver in a fast‑paced environment.

• Ability to document workflows, develop standard work, and create knowledge content.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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