Manager, Management

Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington’s largest energy provider serving more than 1.7 million customers across the Pacific Northwest, is on a transformative path toward carbon neutrality by 2030. As we evolve to meet the future of clean energy, we are seeking a Manager, Compensation to lead and modernize compensation programs for our workforce of approximately 3,200 employees across both represented and non-represented roles.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how compensation supports innovation, including designing and pricing new roles that emerge as technology and clean energy continue to redefine our workforce.

In this role, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for the full spectrum of enterprise-wide compensation programs. You will lead a team of three analysts in designing, developing, and administering salary structures, base pay programs, and annual short- and long-term incentive plans, including executive compensation. You will ensure all programs are aligned with PSE’s total rewards philosophy and employee value proposition while maintaining a competitive market position through active participation in compensation surveys and the evaluation and adoption of survey aggregation tools.

As a key member of the HR Leadership Team, you will collaborate closely with a tight-knit group of peers to build an integrated and forward-looking total rewards strategy, operating with a high degree of independence and influence. You will oversee job analysis and evaluation, guide base salary administration, and provide expert consultation on pay decisions, including during union negotiations. Your work will also include close partnership with Benefits leadership on executive compensation and benefit programs, ensuring alignment and sound governance.

You will manage a high-performing compensation team, fostering professional growth while driving operational excellence. This includes implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, maximizing vendor partnerships, and maintaining strong oversight of vendor performance. You will also be accountable for program budgeting, financial tracking, and ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and tax regulations, including all required reporting.

Success in this role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and the ability to navigate sensitive matters with confidence and integrity. You will be a trusted advisor who understands the broader impact of compensation decisions, communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders, and knows how to manage complex and confidential information appropriately. In addition, you will lead the development of clear and compelling compensation communications across written and digital platforms.

At PSE, we are committed to conducting business ethically and in alignment with our core values and Code of Conduct, while fostering a culture centered on safety and compliance. If you are a strategic compensation leader who thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment and wants to play a critical role in shaping the future workforce of a clean energy company, we invite you to join us.

• Employee Safety, Development & Team Building - Provides employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:
  • Demonstrates a passion for safety. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety including eliminating at-risk behaviors by conducting safety audits and inspections, eliminating hazards and near misses, and attending safety meetings.
  • Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for performance as well as safety goals/targets where applicable.
  • Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions. Ensures required training is successfully completed.
  • Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
  • Accountable to ensure employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements, as well as safety standards.
  • Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews and development plans.
  • Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members to achieve employee,…