Manager, Compensation

Intro

 

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Why you'll love this job

 

The Manager, Compensation is part of the Global Compensation, Mobility, and People Support team within the People Division. This leader reports to the Director, Compensation. The role partners closely with HR and business leaders to support compensation decisions and ensure alignment with pay philosophy, governance, and market competitiveness.

 

What you'll do

 

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

 

• Manage daily operations of broad‑based compensation programs, including job leveling, salary structures, annual merit processes, compensation policies, budgeting inputs, salary survey participation, and market research.
• Build collaborative, consultative relationships with business leaders and HR partners to support business needs while ensuring equitable, consistent, and competitive compensation practices.
• Partner closely with the broader People organization—including Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners, Compliance, and HRIS—to support compensation decisions, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with policies and governance.
• Conduct and review comprehensive compensation analyses to evaluate pay issues, recommend solutions, and ensure market competitiveness using internal and external benchmarking data.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on offers, promotions, job leveling, pay grade assignments, range placements, and retention actions while ensuring decisions align with compensation philosophy and governance.
• Support the development, administration, and communication of compensation programs, policies, and job architecture updates in partnership with cross‑functional Compensation teams.
• Represent the Compensation team in cross‑functional discussions; provide backup coverage for peers as needed and escalate complex items to the Director when appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with other Compensation team members to share insights, ensure consistency in recommendations, and drive continuous improvement in compensation processes and tools.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

 

All you'll need for success

 

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or other related field or equivalent related experience
• 5 years work experience in a compensation/analytical role
• 3 years experience with complex project management

 

Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience 

• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience
• Experience supporting large, complex, or multi‑functional business groups
• Experience designing and administering incentive plans
• Experience working in aviation, transportation, or similarly large operational environments

 

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Ability to manage competing projects and priorities and identifying ways to efficiently complete projects and analyses accurately and on-time
• Ability to build relationships and provide advice/internal consultation to corporate leaders and team members
• Experience managing or leading others (directly or indirectly)
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and compensation tools
• Experience conducting market pricing and managing annual compensation processes
• Ability to communicate highly sensitive information effectively to employees and management at all levels of the company
• Expert knowledge in compensation structures, job grading, job slotting, HR policy and reporting requirements
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or progress toward certification

 

What you'll get

 

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