Sr. Compensation Manager Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,HR/Recruitment

Sr. Compensation Manager
- Chicago Hybrid

Job Title:

Sr. Compensation Manager

Job Type: Business Professional

Number of openings requested: 1

Title Type:
Professional

Work Location:

Chicago (hybrid - 2 days from home Monday and Friday)

Scheduled Days of the Week &

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

Start Date:

ASAP

End Date:
One year

Looking to Convert to FTE (full time employment):
Unknown: potential to extend

Interview Process:
One Interview

Interview Type:
Video Converence

Q&A with HM: 1. What are the top 2–3 compensation priorities or business challenges this individual will be expected to address within their first 6–12 months?

Annual salary structure redesign US and Canada
Hourly incentive plan effectiveness, and payout efficiency
Support for HR leadership, Influence Operations/Commercial Leadership
Market Analytics/Insights
Annual Salary Planning Administration
Cross-functional stakeholder management

2. How critical is prior manufacturing and operations compensation experience, and what aspects of that experience are most important?

This role will be hybrid – a large portion will be focused on manufacturing for both union and non-union hourly populations, plus salaried (Sr Director and below). Multi-site manufacturing organizations with varying compensation strategies and complexities.

3. What differentiates a strong candidate from an exceptional candidate for this role?

Expertise with both hourly and salaried populations
Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation experience
Demonstrated change leadership within COE/shared services models
Deep compensation expertise
Ability to lead large, cross‑functional initiatives
Comfort operating globally with local differentiation and navigating complexity
Strong technical acumen (advanced Excel, analytics)
Influence with senior leaders
Leading compensation strategy in complex manufacturing

Job Description:

The Sr. Manager, Compensation will play a critical role in driving compensation strategy and decision-making across North America Operations and Procurement. Reporting to the Director of North America & WHQ Compensation, this position will provide expert guidance and consultation to HR Business Partners and Business Leaders on a range of compensation-related matters, including job evaluations, market benchmarking, job offers, salary structure development, and incentive plan design and administration.

To succeed in this role, candidates must possess a unique blend of analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations.

Key Components of the role

Develop and administer compensation programs for both the salaried and hourly populations
Execute the annual salary planning and incentive cycles
Perform and oversee job evaluations of both broad-based and executive positions
Identify, design, and implement policies and procedures to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and fiscal responsibility that align with our pay-for-performance philosophy and culture of meritocracy
Oversee the salary survey participation and salary structure development for multiple countries
Develop, design, and execute compensation related training
Propose process improvements and recommend policy changes to assure compliance and competitiveness of Food and Beverage Heinz compensation

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, MBA or equivalent degree preferred
5+ years' compensation experience with in-depth knowledge of Operations and Plant Manufacturing
People Management experience is strongly preferred
In depth technical knowledge of compensation theories and principles, compensation program design, and applicable laws
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence team members without direct managerial…