General Purpose:
Compensation plays a critical role in attracting, retaining, and rewarding
talent, while effective HR Operations ensures a consistent, compliant, and
scalable employee experience. The HR Operations & Compensation Manager is a
strategic and hands-on HR leader responsible for building and advancing the
organization's compensation programs, HR policies, operational processes, and
workforce practices.
Reporting to the Senior Director, HR Operations, this role partners closely with
the Chief People Officer, Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal,
and business leaders to establish a strong compensation foundation while driving
broader HR operational excellence. The position serves as a key advisor on
compensation, organizational design, workforce planning, employee relations
strategy, policy development, compliance, and process improvement initiatives.
This role is ideal for a leader who is comfortable balancing strategic program
design with hands-on execution in a growing and evolving organization.
Direct Reports:
No
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Compensation Strategy & Administration
Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the
organization's compensation philosophy, governance framework, and
compensation programs.
Design and maintain job architecture, job leveling frameworks, salary
structures, and compensation guidelines.
Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and compensation analyses to ensure
competitive and equitable pay practices.
Serve as the primary compensation subject matter expert, advising leaders on
compensation decisions, pay practices, internal equity considerations, and
market competitiveness.
Partner with the Total Rewards team to support pay transparency initiatives
and ensure compensation decisions are appropriately documented, consistent,
and defensible.
Develop and manage a structured compensation review process for new
positions, promotions, transfers, reorganizations, and pay changes, including
job evaluation, leveling, market analysis, range development, and budget
alignment.
HR Operations & Process Excellence
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, and
operational practices across the employee lifecycle.
Drive process standardization, efficiency, and scalability within HR
Operations to enhance the employee and manager experience.
Partner with HR Operations and HRIS teams to optimize systems, workflows,
reporting, and process automation.
Support organizational compliance efforts, audit readiness activities, and
adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness through process
redesign, technology adoption, and data-driven decision-making.
Employee Relations & HR Partnership
Partner with HR Business Partners and Legal to provide guidance on employee
relations strategies and support the resolution of complex or sensitive
workplace matters.
Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and HR leaders on compensation,
performance management, organizational effectiveness, and policy
interpretation.
Support workforce planning and organizational design initiatives by providing
compensation insights and organizational recommendations.
Collaborate across HR disciplines to ensure people programs, policies, and
practices are aligned and effectively executed.
Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
Support organizational restructuring, workforce planning, and job design
initiatives to align talent strategies with business objectives.
Conduct organizational analyses and provide recommendations regarding role
design, team structures, reporting relationships, and talent deployment.
Ensure role definitions, compensation structures, and organizational
frameworks support business growth and operational effectiveness.
Strategic Projects
Lead and participate in cross-functional HR initiatives and special projects
that enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and maturity of the HR function.
Represent HR Operations and Compensation in business and HR leadership
discussions, providing strategic recommendations and operational insights.
Take on additional responsibilities and projects as organizational priorities
evolve.
Other Responsibilities:
Minimal travel expected (less than 10%), primarily for occasional in-person
leadership meetings.
Success Measures
Development and implementation of a scalable compensation structure and
governance framework.
Improved consistency and efficiency of compensation-related decisions and
processes.
Accurate and timely job evaluations, market pricing, and pay recommendations.
Enhanced HR policy, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Positive stakeholder feedback from HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders.
Successful execution of key HR Operations, workforce planning, and
organizational design initiatives.
Increased process standardization and improved employee and manager
experience across the employee lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a
related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including
significant hands-on compensation experience.
Demonstrated experience conducting market pricing, compensation analysis, job
evaluation, and salary administration.
Experience designing, implementing, or maintaining job architecture, job
leveling frameworks, and compensation structures.
Experience supporting HR Operations, HR Business Partner, Total Rewards, or
related HR functions.
Proven ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a
dynamic environment.
Experience leading projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving
organizational change.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong understanding of compensation principles, market benchmarking,
internal equity, salary administration, and pay transparency practices.
Knowledge of employment laws, compensation regulations, and HR compliance
requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret
data and provide actionable business recommendations.
Excellent project management, organization, and process improvement skills.
Ability to build effective partnerships across HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll,
and business functions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence
and educate leaders at all levels.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage
sensitive employee information.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HR reporting tools.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and help build scalable processes, programs,
and frameworks.
Other Qualifications:
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or
similar certification.
Experience supporting pay transparency initiatives and compliance with
evolving pay transparency regulations.
Experience conducting internal equity analyses and developing remediation
strategies.
Experience supporting employee relations matters and workplace
investigations.
Experience with HRIS platforms, compensation management systems, and HR
technology implementations.
Experience in HR Operations, HR Business Partner, Total Rewards, or
Organizational Effectiveness functions.
Experience leading HR process improvement or transformation initiatives.
Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related
field.
TPx is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and
related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability
(including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference,
marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by
law or regulation.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified
individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation,
please let us know during the application process.
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