Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential global diagnostics organization in their search for a Senior Manager, Executive Compensation. This is a remote role with hybrid flexibility for candidates near key U.S. locations. You'll play a strategic role in shaping executive pay programs, managing equity planning cycles, and providing analytical insights that drive compensation decisions across a complex, publicly traded enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Support overall program management and administration of executive compensation, ensuring alignment with company strategy and pay philosophy
• Partner with HR leadership to evaluate executive roles and recommend appropriate job grade and pay positioning for new hires, promotions, and retention cases
• Lead equity planning operations, including cost modeling, execution of planning tools, year-over-year analysis, and calibration reporting
• Manage off-cycle equity requests (retention, sign-on, make-whole, special awards), ensuring proper documentation and internal equity
• Develop materials for Board Compensation Committee meetings, including research, benchmarking analyses, and executive compensation reports
• Conduct market research using publicly disclosed documents (proxies, 10-Ks, 8-Ks) and external survey data to assess competitive positioning
• Oversee participation in third-party executive compensation surveys, including job matching, data validation, and results interpretation
• Independently lead global compensation planning cycles for merit, annual incentive, and long-term equity programs
• Administer the global Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), monitoring eligibility, supporting audits, and processing refunds
• Stay current on governance developments and regulatory changes, translating insights into program enhancements
• Lead M&A due diligence for executive compensation and support integration activities
• Provide guidance to junior team members with potential for direct management responsibilities

What We're Looking For

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of executive compensation experience, OR Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of broad-based compensation experience with executive compensation exposure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Executive Compensation Professional (WorldatWork) or similar designation
• 1+ years of executive compensation consulting firm experience
• Experience in a global public company environment

Core Competencies:

• Well-developed expertise in executive compensation programs and governance
• Advanced Excel skills for data gathering, manipulation, and business analysis
• Advanced PowerPoint skills for creating Board-level presentations
• Strong HRIS experience and technical proficiency
• Ability to read and interpret financial documents including 10-Ks and proxy statements
• Project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple time-sensitive assignments
• Critical attention to data integrity and accuracy
• Strong collaboration, communication, and business consultation skills
• Self-starter with problem-solving ability and outside-the-box thinking

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to assess fit and discuss your background. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the employer directly—all communication and coordination will flow through our team to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai has not been disclosed for this role. The position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.