Senior Manager

Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid (Monday & Friday remote)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Contract: 1 year W2

Compensation: Up to $50/hr

Company

A leading global food and beverage company with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands across grocery, meals, snacks, and other consumer food categories. The organization operates across multiple markets and has a large, complex workforce spanning corporate, commercial, operations, and manufacturing environments. The company emphasizes innovation, performance, collaboration, and developing compensation strategies that support employees and business objectives across a global organization.

Position Overview

The Senior Compensation Manager will play a critical role in developing and executing compensation strategies across North America Operations and Procurement. Reporting to the Director of North America & WHQ Compensation, this role will provide expert compensation guidance to HR Business Partners and business leaders while supporting both hourly and salaried populations across a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will bring deep compensation expertise, strong analytical and technical skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.

• Develop and administer compensation programs for both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Lead the annual U.S. and Canada salary structure redesign and ongoing structure development.
• Execute annual salary planning and incentive compensation cycles.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and payout efficiency of hourly incentive plans and recommend improvements.
• Conduct job evaluations and market benchmarking for broad-based and executive positions.
• Provide compensation guidance and insights to HR leadership, Operations, Commercial leadership, and other business stakeholders.
• Analyze market data and compensation trends to provide actionable recommendations.
• Oversee salary survey participation and compensation benchmarking across multiple countries.
• Design and implement compensation policies and programs that support internal equity, external competitiveness, fiscal responsibility, and pay-for-performance.
• Develop and deliver compensation-related training and communications.
• Lead large, cross-functional compensation initiatives and process improvements.
• Influence stakeholders and drive change within a COE/shared services environment.
• Ensure compensation practices remain compliant, competitive, and aligned with business objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience.
• Strong experience supporting Operations and/or plant manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with both hourly and salaried populations, including union and non-union employees.
• Experience with in a multi-site manufacturing organization with complex compensation strategies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structures, and incentive plan design.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and technical capabilities, including advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global environment while navigating local compensation requirements and practices.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• People management experience strongly preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or other HR certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Pride Global and its affiliates offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life and disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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