Forbes
Senior Manager, Compensation
United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$135kDetected 1 day ago
Data AnalysisExcelProcess ImprovementVendor ManagementCompensationLeadership
About the role
- Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century.
- Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
- Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leadership, HR, and Legal to support compensation strategy related to the company's upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Manage relationships with external compensation vendors and consultants, including survey providers and technology partners
- Evaluate vendor performance and ensure tools and data sources support business needs and compensation strategy
- Leverage HR systems and compensation technologies to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of compensation programs
- Partner with HR Technology team to enhance tools, reporting, and processes
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Recruitment, and leadership to support compensation planning initiatives and organizational changes.
- Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders on compensation practices and processes
- Partner with HR Technology team to enhance tools, reporting, and processes; identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement
- Maintain documentation and templates to support scalable and repeatable compensation statement processes
- Demonstrates patience, clarity, and a strong influencing capability to drive alignment and outcomes
Requirements
- The ideal candidate:
Nice to have
- 8-10 years of experience in compensation
- Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Finance, or related discipline (CCP or similar certification preferred)
- Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, modeling, data analysis)
- Demonstrated experience in evaluating, identifying and managing external vendors for compensation systems, surveys and market data
- Experience in compensation tools, both fluency and vendor management
- Payscale knowledge a plus but required
- Strong experience with HR information systems and process improvement
- Experience with compensation practices in an unionized environment a plus
Compensation
- Lead the design, implementation, and administration of base salary, incentive programs, and compensation processes (merit, bonus, and salary reviews)
- Conduct market pricing, salary surveys, and benchmarking analyses to inform pay decisions and maintain competitive positioning
- Partner with the Finance team on annual incentive planning initiatives, collaborating to define appropriate performance measures and components.
Benefits
- Lead preparation and distribution of employee compensation statements (e.g., merit, bonus, total rewards)
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