Compensation Manager, HR​/Recruitment

Position Summary

Compensation is an important component of our Total Rewards strategy which drives performance, makes Forgent an employer of choice and empowers our employees to live their best lives. We are looking for a Compensation Manager to join our Total Rewards team. The ideal candidate for this role should exhibit strong problem-solving, communication, and influencing skills towards all stakeholders. You will be accountable to drive results by administering compensation programs including the year-end compensation cycle, long-term incentive and equity programs, and other program elements.

You will partner with Human Resources leadership, as well as internal teams in Finance, Legal, HR operations to address business needs, provide guidance and ensure successful outcomes.

• Lead the administration of the year-end compensation cycle, which includes salary increases, corporate incentive bonus programs, and long-term incentives for our corporate employees.
• Drive the administration of long-term incentive and equity programs and policies through collaboration and partnership with our Legal team, external vendors, and platform management.
• Prepare materials for Compensation Committee meetings several times per year.
• Consult with Human Resource Business Partners on a regular basis, providing expert compensation guidance and recommendations.
• Perform deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs and model alternatives for leadership consideration.
• Conduct job evaluations using market data and internal evaluation and regularly analyze our market position.
• Research and formulate recommendations on external and internal employment offers, job leveling, and internal equity adjustments.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Compensation
• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in finance, accounting or comparable discipline
• Knowledge of human resources and compensation principles including knowledge of relevant Federal, State, Local laws/regulations relating to compensation
• Experience in developing compensation structures and pay scales for corporate roles and functions; experience in developing manufacturing pay scales or hourly pay scales.
• Expertise in financial analysis, statistical analysis, and modeling is required.
• Intellectual curiosity to think creatively, learn quickly, solve problems, and build efficient solutions.
• Business and financial acumen
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and compensation management software such as Workday, People Soft, People Fluent, Ulti Pro, or Success Factors
• Experience implementing compensation software is preferred.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities is essential.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

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