Yokogawa Electric

Compensation Manager

Yokogawa Electric$110K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of compensation experience
  • Experience in U.S. compensation programs (Canada/Mexico experience a plus)
  • Hands-on experience in merit and bonus cycles
  • Proficient in offer development and salary recommendations
  • Strong background in compensation benchmarking
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
  • CCP or related certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage annual merit and bonus cycles, including planning and execution
  • Lead promotion and job movement processes
  • Support market adjustments and retention compensation actions
  • Execute compensation transactions within HRIS like Workday
  • Develop competitive offers in partnership with Talent Acquisition and HR
  • Administer sales incentive and performance bonus programs
  • Conduct compensation benchmarking across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Support for community engagement activities
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:

Core Compensation Execution
  • Manage annual merit and bonus cycles, including planning, modeling, and execution
  • Lead promotion and job movement processes (in-grade and grade progression)
  • Support market adjustments and retention-related compensation actions
  • Execute compensation transactions and processes within Workday (or similar HRIS)


Offer Development
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to develop competitive offers
  • Provide guidance on salary positioning based on internal equity and market benchmarks
  • Support complex offers and exception requests


Sales Incentives & Bonus Programs
  • Administer sales incentive plans and performance bonus programs
  • Partner with Finance and Sales teams on payout accuracy, governance, and improvements
  • Support updates to incentive structures as business needs evolve


Benchmarking & Market Analysis
  • Lead benchmarking activities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
  • Maintain salary structures aligned to market data and internal equity
  • Provide insights on pay positioning, trends, and competitiveness


Partnership & Advisory
  • Advise HR Business Partners and leaders on compensation decisions
  • Support promotions, pay actions, and retention strategies
  • Contribute to workforce planning and organizational changes


Governance & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with applicable compensation regulations across all three countries
  • Maintain strong governance and approval processes
  • Support pay equity and consistency reviews


What You Bring:

Experience
  • 7+ years of compensation experience
  • Experience supporting compensation programs in the U.S. (Canada/Mexico exposure a plus)
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Merit and bonus cycles
  • Offer development and salary recommendations
  • Compensation benchmarking


Skills
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
  • Advanced Excel skills; HRIS experience (Workday preferred)
  • Ability to balance speed, accuracy, and sound judgment
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


Education
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
  • CCP or related certification preferred

About Yokogawa Electric

Yokogawa Electric Corporation is a Japanese electrical engineering and software company, with businesses based on its measurement, control, and information technologies. It has a global workforce of over 19,000 employees, 84 subsidiary and 3 affiliated companies operating in 55 countries. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 stock index.
Learn more about Yokogawa Electric
Size
17,258 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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