Executive Compensation Senior Manager

The Sr. Executive Compensation Manager will be responsible for the design, assessment, and administration of the Inspire Brands executive compensation programs. Serves as the subject matter expert on market trends and practices in executive compensation and program initiatives. This position reports to the Vice President, Total Rewards.

This position sits within our Atlanta, GA based Global Support Center with an expectation to be in office 80% of the time.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the leader for all executive compensation programs, including base pay, short and long-term incentive programs
• Conducts job evaluations and makes compensation recommendations for senior leadership roles, which may include external hires and internal promotions
• Manages the annual executive-level benchmarking process and salary survey participation
• Executes the annual merit/bonus process for the executive population
• Shares insights on market trends and practices to inform decisions
• Develops and communicates education materials to participants that reinforce our pay for performance philosophy
• Advises senior leadership on executive compensation trends, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals
• Tracks short-term and long-term incentive plan metrics, reporting, and accruals with Finance
• Works closely with Finance and Legal on the tracking and compliance of all programs
• Contributes to the review and reporting on relevant financial filings
• Prepares materials for Compensation Committee and Board approval
• Contributes to corporate governance matters related to executive compensation, aligning with company policies and regulatory standards
• Partners with external vendors, including external compensation consultants and survey vendors, on executive compensation data initiatives
• Manages ad hoc executive compensation projects to enhance and optimize compensation programs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-year degree, preferably in HR, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in executive compensation (publicly-traded company experience preferred)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and proactively with high levels of confidentiality
• Creative and innovative approach to troubleshooting and solving problems in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, influencing, analytical, and writing skills
• Experience collaborating with senior-level executives across HR, Finance, Legal, and the C-Suite
• High attention to detail and executive-level presentation content
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, v-lookups, and advanced formulas) and fluency with the Microsoft Office suite

 

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.