Global Industrial

Manager, Compensation

Global Industrial$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field.
  • 6-8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including program design and annual cycle management.
  • Strong analytical and modeling skills, with advanced Excel capabilities.
  • Experience with incentive programs and exposure to equity/LTI processes.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. compensation regulations and practices in Canada or India.
  • Ability to operate independently and manage complex initiatives effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills for simplifying complex concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and governance of global compensation programs and frameworks.
  • Provide consultation on offers, promotions, and compensation strategy to HRBPs and business leaders.
  • Manage market pricing strategies and conduct analyses for equitable compensation decisions.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. regulations and maintain governance of compensation programs.
  • Oversee administration of merit, bonus, and equity cycles, ensuring audit readiness.
  • Support the administration and design of equity and incentive programs to meet business goals.
  • Develop communication materials to enable leaders and mentor HR partners.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and innovate in global compensation strategies.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Mentoring and leadership development opportunities.
  • Exposure to compensation practices across multiple countries.
  • Role supports both strategic and operational aspects of compensation management.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Strategic Compensation Design & Advisory
• Lead the design, evolution, and governance of global compensation programs, including salary structures, job architecture, and pay-for-performance frameworks.
• Provide expert consultation to HRBPs and business leaders on offers, promotions, reorganizations, retention actions, and compensation strategy.
• Translate market data and internal analytics into clear, actionable recommendations that balance competitiveness, internal equity, and fiscal responsibility.
Market Pricing, Analytics & Pay Equity
• Drive market pricing strategy, benchmarking methodology, and advanced modeling for compensation decisions.
• Conduct complex analyses including pay equity, compression, cost modeling, and scenario planning.
• Lead pay equity reviews and partner with Legal/HR to develop remediation strategies and ensure ongoing compliance with pay transparency requirements.
Program Ownership, Governance & Compliance
• Oversee end-to-end administration of compensation programs, including annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal and state regulations (FLSA, pay transparency laws, SEC-related requirements, and other applicable rules).
• Maintain strong governance, documentation, and audit readiness for all compensation processes.
• Support executive compensation processes, including modeling, benchmarking, and preparation of materials for senior leadership and Compensation Committee partners.
Equity & Incentive Program Support
• Support the administration of equity programs in partnership with Legal, Finance, and external vendors.
• Assist with long-term incentive (LTI) processes, including grant modeling, tracking, and communication.
• Contribute to the design and evaluation of short- and long-term incentive plans to ensure alignment with business goals.
Global Compensation (U.S., Canada, India)
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on compensation practices and statutory requirements in Canada and India.
• Partner with regional HR teams to ensure market competitiveness, compliance, and consistency across geographies.
• Maintain a global compensation framework that supports scalability and organizational growth.
Process Optimization & Systems
• Partner with HRIS to enhance compensation tools, workflows, and data integrity.
• Lead process improvements to streamline compensation cycles and automate manual workflows.
• Develop dashboards, analytics, and reporting to support data-driven decision-making.
• Identify areas for process improvement, use of AI, and automation.
Communication, Enablement & Leadership
• Develop clear, concise communication materials and training to support compensation programs and leader enablement.
• Prepare and deliver insights to senior leadership, including modeling, trends, and recommendations.
• Provide mentorship or guidance to analysts or HR partners as needed.

Competencies and skills

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 6-8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including program design, market pricing, and annual cycle management.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills with advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience supporting incentive programs and exposure to equity/LTI processes.
• Strong understanding of U.S. compensation regulations, including FLSA, pay transparency, and compensation governance.
• Experience with compensation practices in Canada and/or India.
• Ability to operate independently, manage complex initiatives, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for non-experts.
• Experience supporting industrial, distribution, or manufacturing populations.

Preferences: (Preferred attributes for the position, if any)
• CCP or equivalent WorldatWork certification.
• Experience in a publicly traded company.
• Experience supporting Compensation Committee materials or executive compensation processes.

Competencies:
• Strategic thinking with operational execution
• Analytical decision-making
• Employee-centric communication
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, distributed environment

About Global Industrial

Global Industrial is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. and is a leading distributor of material handling equipment, storage solutions, workbenches, office furniture, safety equipment, tools, motors, HVAC equipment and more. The company serves a diverse range of customers in the manufacturing, automotive, government, healthcare, education, and construction sectors. Global Industrial offers over 1.7 million industrial, material handling and business products through its website, catalog and sales team. The company has a strong focus on customer service and offers same-day shipping on many of its products.
Learn more about Global Industrial
Size
1,480 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$65.4 million
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
-3.7%
Revenue
$1 billion
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Global Industrial

More Business Services Jobs

  • Branch Vice President
    $150K — $250K + $30K bonus + equity, medical, dental, vision, life, std/ltd, auto allowance, *
    Just Rite Equipment / DuraServ
    South Windsor, CT 06074 (Capitol County)
  • Branch Vice President
    $200K — $500K++ $30K bonus + equity, medical, dental, vision, life, std/ltd, auto allowance, *
    Casco Dock & Door / DuraServ
    West Sacramento, CA 95691 (Yolo County)
  • Branch Vice President
    $150K — $250K + $30K bonus + equity, medical, dental, vision, life, std/ltd, etc. *
    Southern Dock Products / DuraServ
    Oklahoma City, OK 73111 (Oklahoma County)
  • Director of Business Development
    $130K — $150K *
    Warren Whitney
    Richmond, VA 23226 (Henrico County)
  • Risk Manager
    $130K — $140K *
    Cal State Long Beach
    Long Beach, CA 90802 (Los Angeles County)

Find similar Manager, Compensation jobs: