Manager, Compensation (Remote)

The Manager, Compensation will play a key role in supporting the implementation and management of the Americas Region compensation programs at IHG Hotel & Resorts. In this role, you contribute to the design, and development of innovative competitive, and cost-effective reward programs that will enable IHG Hotel & Resorts to attract, retain, and motivate colleagues. It will serve as a consultative partner to HR and business leaders, providing expertise and guidance on compensation matters, including competitive compensation programs, market pricing & analyses, salary structure, job evaluations, FLSA classifications, etc. Additionally, this role will support the Reward team to administer compensation programs, projects, and initiatives to align with both reward and business strategies and objectives.  This role requires strong knowledge of compensation concepts and methodologies, a solution-oriented mindset, strong collaboration, and advance analytical and presentation skills. 

Your day to day

• Serve as a consultative partner for the AMER Region, aligning compensation programs with organizational goals and providing timely resolutions to compensation-related issues. 

• Collaborate with Reward leadership to analyze business needs and recommend data-driven solutions for reward strategies, delivering organized reports and visualizations. 

• Provide analytical support for regional compensation activities, including salary analysis and incentive plan design, while conducting market research and benchmarking. 

• Manage data preparation and perform complex analyses to inform compensation strategy and enhance employee engagement, ensuring competitive compensation structures. 

• Review job descriptions and conduct market analyses to recommend job leveling, maintaining an up-to-date job library for effective compensation management. 

• Act as the lead consultant for medium to large-scale projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate implementation of compensation programs and timely responses to inquiries. 

• Ensures internal and external pay equity within the assigned segment(s) of the organization, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. 

• Prepare our global annual compensation review cycle including process improvement, training and communication materials, compensation data audit, system testing, etc. 

What we need from you

• 5+ years of experience in compensation and rewards within HR, focusing on broad-based compensation and variable pay programs. 

• Proficient in designing and administering compensation programs, with expertise in market pricing tools and compensation surveys. 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze market data, recommend salary structures, and conduct complex compensation analysis. 

• Experienced in job evaluation methodologies and knowledgeable about local, state, and federal compensation laws (e.g., FLSA, Equal Pay Act). 

• Proven project management skills, leading smaller projects and supporting larger initiatives while managing competing priorities in fast-paced environments. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel (advanced functions), and experienced with HRIS systems (Oracle) for data extraction and analysis. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of developing clear materials to convey compensation programs to various stakeholders. 

• Preferred skills include advanced proficiency in Excel, P