Program Manager

Position: Compensation Program Manager
Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry‑focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our leadership in Global Dynamics 365 Field Service and Manufacturing sets us apart and enables us to maintain a strategic relationship with Microsoft.

Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Compensation Program Manager to design and implement the job evaluation function and manage compensation programs in the U.S., Canada and Costa Rica that support our business strategy.

This role offers an opportunity to design and implement compensation structures and program parameters that will support the business strategy across the Americas. This person will be responsible for job analysis and all aspects of compensation program management, including design, reporting, administration, training, communication, and compliance. This role is both hands‑on and strategic, requiring the successful candidate to bring a creative approach in responding to market challenges in the attraction and retention of top talent;

as well as a deep understanding of best practices in ensuring that compensation programs are internally equitable, externally competitive, and sustainable. The Compensation Program Manager will be a proactive communicator who guides and supports business leaders by aligning compensation programs and activities with organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

Function as an internal consultant to business leaders and talent acquisition teams to advise on competitive compensation practices, providing market data and insights

Review existing compensation program and implement improvements to help the company achieve its business and talent goals

Design or modify salary structures across the organization and manage the underlying processes that support such structures (i.e., job documentation and classification, job evaluation and market pricing)

Collaborate with Human Resources and business leaders in the analysis and review of job levels, implementing quality controls in the job classification process across the organization and performing audits as appropriate

Participate in compensation surveys to analyze company’s competitive position, prepare education and support materials for business engagement; recommend company salary structures

Lead the annual compensation review process, market adjustment process, and promotion cycles, from administration to communication, while maintaining the efficiency, accuracy, and integrity of the processes

Lead business stakeholders through incentive plan design, documentation, and calculation

Collaborate with the finance, payroll, and legal teams to ensure our compensation programs and plans are administered timely and accurately

Partner with the Finance Team in building compensation models and forecasts to ensure the proper accrual and accounting of these programs

Build and generate recurrent and ad‑hoc compensation reports, guides, and presentations for finance and senior management to aid in strategic decision‑making and education

Conduct analysis and make recommendations on incentive compensation and bonus plans for sales, delivery, and business departments

Assist Human Resources Business Partners and Talent Acquisition team with compensation‑related requests, issues, questions, and communications, including ad‑hoc benchmarking for out‑of‑cycle reviews and/or new positions

Assist in the development, writing, editing, and modification of operating policies, guidelines, and procedures, as appropriate

Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment in performance of duties

Can work remotely

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or…