Executive Compensation Specialist

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Senior Manager, Executive Compensation, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Supports the creation, production and dissemination of Compensation Committee meeting materials and coordination of meetings
• Owns and/or supports various compensation processes, such as annual executive compensation planning, compensation communications, and other key compensation initiatives, ensuring consistency and alignment with business objectives
• Conducts informational meetings and responds to inquiries for executive compensation counsel, practices, and procedures throughout the year
• Responsible for Communications/3M Go creation or updates for related Processes named above
• Collaborate with internal partners such as HR, Legal, Finance and others on projects, processes and issue resolution
• Lead executive compensation related process improvement initiatives

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of HR or finance experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master's degree in business or HR from an accredited institution
• Ten (10+) years of HR or finance experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Skills include knowledge of compensation programs and processes, communication and relationship building skills with ability to influence, analytical and problem-solving skills, Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy, proficiency in Workday, Excel, and Powerpoint

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Center as needed)

Travel: May include up to 10%

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $137,439 - $167,981, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 02/17/2025 To 03/19/2025 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above