NFI Industries

Director of Compensation

NFI Industries • $120K — $150K *
Camden, NJ 08105In-Person
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field; Master's or CCP preferred.
  • 10+ years in compensation with 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Experience in base, variable, sales, and executive compensation design, especially for M&A and integration.
  • In-depth knowledge of U.S. and Canadian compensation laws and regulations.
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills for complex information presentation.
  • High attention to detail with a commitment to data integrity.
  • Proficiency in compensation platforms like Workday and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with HR and business leaders to design enterprise-wide compensation strategy.
  • Align compensation programs with business and talent strategies to ensure market competitiveness.
  • Develop guiding principles and governance practices for compensation philosophy.
  • Ensure compliance with pay-related laws and regulations at all levels.
  • Lead a high-performing compensation team for execution and analytics support.
  • Manage salary structures and conduct compensation market analysis for equity.
  • Advise on compensation planning, job architecture, and alignment with business goals.

Benefits

  • Includes educational resources and professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with senior leadership support.
  • Opportunity to influence compensation strategy across diverse business segments.
  • Engagement in M&A activities and integration strategies.
  • Focus on data-driven decision-making to enhance employee engagement.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Director of Compensation is responsible for collaborating with the HR and senior business leaders to shape and execute the enterprise-wide compensation strategy in support of NFI's growth and talent priorities. This role will execute compensation programs that drive performance, align with business objectives, and enable strategic decision-making. This role leverages data, analytics, and industry trends to inform recommendations, manage compensation governance, and enhance employee engagement through clear and compelling rewards strategies. This position will report to the SVP of HR.

Responsibilities

Compensation Program Management
  • Partner with the HR Senior leaders and key business leaders to support the design and evolution of NFI's compensation strategy across all business segments, including hourly, salaried, sales, and executive populations.
  • Ensure compensation programs are aligned with business and talent strategies, market competitive, and fiscally responsible.
  • Develop and manage compensation philosophy, guiding principles, and governance practices.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and international pay-related laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay equity, pay transparency).

Program Management & Team Leadership
  • Develop and lead a high-performing compensation team responsible for execution, analytics, and operational support.
  • Manage and evolve salary structures, pay bands, and other compensation fundamentals to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity
  • Oversee compensation survey participation, benchmarking, and market analysis for all job levels.
  • Collaborate with HRIS and Finance on data integrity, reporting, and system enhancements.
  • Develop compensation education and communication materials for HR and business leaders.

Business Partnership & Influence
  • Act as an advisor to business and HR leaders on compensation planning, job architecture, leveling, and pay equity.
    Collaborate on RFPs and business specific compensation requests to support growth and commercial competitiveness.
    Lead compensation programs in alignment with business goals, M&A activity, and workforce transformations.

Bonus & Incentive Programs
  • Partner with finance and business leaders to align bonus program frameworks across the organization, ensuring consistency, transparency, and scalability across business units and functions.
  • Lead annual compensation cycle planning including budgeting, modeling, and communications.
  • Partner to oversee administration of commission and long-term incentive programs (LTIPs), ensuring alignment with market trends, internal equity, and retention objectives.

M&A and Integration Support
  • Provide compensation leadership during mergers and acquisitions including due diligence and post-close integration of base and incentive programs.
  • Evaluate compensation and bonus structures of acquired entities for alignment, harmonization, and integration.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field; Master's degree or CCP certification preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with 5+ years in a Director/leadership role; experience inTotal
  • Rewards or closely aligned functions preferred.
  • Experience in key competencies in key design elements such as base, variable, sales, and executive compensation, including incentive design and compensation-related leadership for mergers, acquisitions, and integrations.
  • Deep knowledge of compensation laws and regulations in the U.S and Canada
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills with the ability to present complex information to executives and fundamental concepts to employees.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience supporting compensation programs for a diverse workforce, including hourly, professional, and executive roles
  • Experience in operating compensation modules and design of compensation plans in HR Information Systems such as UKG, Workday, etc.
  • Expertise in survey participation and incentive plan design.
  • Demonstrated experience leading compensation components of M&A activity and organizational integrations.
  • Proven ability to develop and drive compensation strategy in partnership with business and HR leadership.
  • Strong business acumen and financial modeling skills.
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Proficiency with compensation tools and platforms (e.g., Workday, ERI, Radford, Mercer, WTW).
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills with proficient use of formulas and analysis required
  • Experience working in Google Applications and MS Office Applications


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About NFI Industries

NFI Industries is a transportation and logistics company that provides a range of services, including warehousing, distribution, and transportation management. The company was founded in 1932 by Israel Brownstein and Samuel Rosenberg, and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. NFI Industries operates more than 50 million square feet of warehouse space and has a fleet of over 4,000 tractors and 9,000 trailers. The company serves a variety of industries, including retail, food and beverage, and healthcare.
Learn more about NFI Industries
Size
13,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
Founded
1932
* Ladders Estimates

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