Schwan Food Co

Senior Manager, Compensation

Schwan Food Co$120K — $200K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience.
  • Deep knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive design, and related regulations.
  • Advanced Excel skills required.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills with project management experience, CCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic compensation partner to HR, Finance, and business leaders.
  • Lead annual compensation planning, job evaluation, market pricing, and benchmarking activities.
  • Develop compensation policies and governance practices to support decision-making and regulatory compliance.
  • Manage compensation survey participation and lead cross-functional projects and process improvements.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and development to team members as applicable.

Benefits

  • Competitive Total Rewards package focusing on overall well-being.
  • Strong foundation of health benefits.
  • Robust retirement and financial wellbeing options.
  • Generous time off programs.
  • Wellbeing support programs.
Full Job Description
This position serves as a strategic compensation leader and trusted advisor to business and HR leaders. The Senior Manager, Compensation is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and communication of compensation programs including base pay, annual incentives, sales compensation, recognition programs, and other reward initiatives. This role provides advanced compensation consultation to assigned business units, leads complex compensation projects, and ensures programs support the organization's talent, business, and financial objectives.

What you will do:
  • Serve as a strategic compensation partner to HR, Finance, and business leaders by designing, administering, and continuously improving compensation philosophies and programs including base pay, incentives, sales compensation, recognition.
  • Lead annual compensation planning, job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and workforce cost analyses to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Develop compensation policies, governance practices, financial models, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and program effectiveness.
  • Manage compensation survey participation, lead cross-functional projects and process improvements, and provide guidance, coaching, and development to compensation team members as applicable.


What you will bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • 10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience
  • Deep knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive design, compensation regulations, HRIS systems
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical and communication skills, project management experience, and CCP certification preferred.


The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $200,000 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography, etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

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About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
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Size
12,000 employees
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Founded
1952

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