Compensation Manager - San Diego HQ (onsite)

Compensation Manager

Responsible for managing the implementation and administration of compensation programs and processes across the organization. Evaluate, analyze and implement employee compensation programs and provide expert compensation support to Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) and business leaders. Key liaison between the business and the compensation team, balancing their needs with corporate compensation program guidelines. Uses extensive market knowledge and internal equity practices to deliver effective compensation solutions, managing key vendor relationships and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Manages and leads customer facing compensation activities including (but not limited to) market analyses for annual processes, job evaluations, ad-hoc market analyses, and implementation of corporate compensation programs

Key liaison to the business to gather feedback on compensation programs / policies

Manages vendor relationships and oversees project work with external consultants such as Aon, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and timeline requirements

Manages compensation system processes and reporting, including maintenance of data in Workday, Payfactors and other compensation tools

Reviews and analyzes job offers to ensure alignment with compensation guidelines and market data, providing recommendations to HRBPs and hiring managers

Leads cross-functional initiatives by working with internal resources to accomplish compensation objectives

Creates and maintains reports from Payfactors and other systems to support decision-making and identify trends or potential issues

Collaborates with HR teams to develop and maintain job families and career ladders that align with business needs and market practices

Delivers specialized training to HR colleagues and managers on compensation tools, processes, and best practices

Provides support for international compensation matters, including market data interpretation and localized compensation recommendations

Serves as a subject matter expert and coordinates efforts with IT, HR Operations, Payroll, and other relevant departments on compensation system processes

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

6+ years of progressive compensation experience in a publicly traded company, including experience with designing, planning, communicating, training, rollout of all components of total pay (base, STI and / or Sales Incentive Plans, and equity)

Life Sciences industry experience preferred

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred

Demonstrated experience in job analysis techniques and job evaluation methods

Extensive experience with compensation systems and tools, preferably Workday and Payfactors

Proven / progressive experience leading cross-functional, company-wide initiatives and working with external / internal resources to accomplish objectives

Experience managing vendor relationships and consultant projects

Strong analytical skills with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on MS Excel and PowerPoint. Exceptional Excel Skills are a must

Advanced knowledge of implementing compensation programs and principles

Strong understanding of the laws governing compensation

Deep knowledge of job analysis techniques

Proven project management skills to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Vendor management experience and ability to effectively oversee consultant work

Leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams and initiatives

Critical thinking skills and very strong attention to detail

Ability to communicate effectively, influencing without authority, and make presentations to various stakeholders including C-Suite

Results-oriented, being able to anticipate issues and develop solutions

Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities

Customer service orientation with strong interpersonal skills to build productive relationships