Manager, Compensation Americas

The Manager, Global Compensation Americas plays a key role in delivering compensation programs and services across the Americas region, ensuring pay practices remain competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business priorities. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and business leaders to support compensation planning, job evaluations, organizational changes, and market competitiveness. 

The position serves as a trusted advisor on compensation matters, leveraging data and market insights to inform decision-making and drive consistency across the region while aligning with global compensation strategies, governance, and frameworks. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the execution of compensation programs and processes across the Americas region, including annual compensation planning, salary review cycles, incentive administration, and off-cycle compensation actions. 

• Partner with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and Talent Acquisition to provide compensation guidance and recommendations supporting talent attraction, retention, and mobility. 

• Conduct job evaluations, market pricing, and benchmarking analyses to ensure appropriate positioning within global job architecture and compensation frameworks. 

• Analyze compensation data, market trends, and internal pay practices to develop insights and recommendations that support informed business decisions. 

• Support compensation activities related to organizational design, workforce planning, acquisitions, integrations, and other business transformation initiatives. 

• Ensure compliance with compensation policies, governance requirements, regulatory standards, and pay transparency initiatives across the Americas region. 

• Collaborate with Global Compensation, Total Rewards, and regional stakeholders to ensure consistent application of compensation programs and practices. 

• Support the development of compensation communications, training materials, and manager enablement resources. 

• Drive continuous improvement of compensation processes, tools, reporting, and analytics capabilities to enhance efficiency and user experience. 

• Contribute to compensation-related projects and strategic initiatives that strengthen the organization's overall rewards framework. 

Qualifications 

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree required in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. 

• Master's degree or MBA preferred. 

Experience and Skills: 

Required: 

• Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in compensation, total rewards, human resources, finance, or a related field. 

• Strong experience supporting regional or global compensation programs in a complex, matrixed organization. 

• Demonstrated expertise in market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, and compensation analysis. 

• Experience advising HR and business leaders on compensation matters and translating business requirements into actionable solutions. 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear recommendations. 

• Knowledge of compensation governance, pay equity principles, and regulatory considerations. 

• Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. 

Preferred: 

• Experience supporting compensation programs within the Americas region, including the United States, Canada, and Latin America. 

• Experience in a regulated industry such as MedTech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or Pharmaceuticals. 

• Familiarity with compensation survey providers, benchmarking methodologies, and compensation management systems. 

• Experience supporting compensation transformation, process optimization, or technology-enabled compensation solutions. 

• Working knowledge of pay transparency, pay equity, and emerging compensation regulations across the Americas. 

Other: 

• Language: English proficiency required. 

• Travel: Up to 20%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel. 

• Certifications: Compensation or Total Rewards certifications (e.g., WorldatWork) preferred but not required. 

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