Compensation Manager

Overview

The Compensation Manager will play a key role in driving Hussmann’s compensation strategy to attract, retain, and reward top talent. This highly visible position will lead the design, development, and execution of competitive and innovative compensation programs that align with our business goals and support our people. Partnering closely with HR and business leaders, this individual will provide guidance, leverage market insights, and ensure our compensation practices remain competitive, equitable, and compliant. This is an exciting opportunity for a compensation professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution to make a meaningful impact across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation policies, guidelines, and programs to ensure alignment with business strategy, market trends, internal equity, and cost-effective compensation practices.
• Establish and enhance compensation frameworks, including job evaluation, salary structures, incentive plan design, market pricing, salary survey participation, and compensation governance standards to maintain competitive positioning.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide consultative guidance on pay decisions, compensation policy interpretation, job evaluation, job leveling, and market-based compensation recommendations.
• Manage and provide oversight for broad-based, compensation programs, including compensation-related transactions, reporting, market pricing, and governance reviews.
• Lead the annual short-term incentive planning cycle, including plan design support, metrics management, financial modeling, terms and conditions, communications, performance tracking, payout calculations, governance, and executive-level reporting.
• Support long-term incentive plan administration, including grant tracking, eligibility review, and payout administration.
• Lead annual merit and salary review processes, including system preparation, data validation, budget modeling, manager training, and leadership reporting.
• Lead compensation-related projects and analyses, including compensation benchmarking, program effectiveness assessments, and data modeling.
• Monitor federal, state, local compensation-related laws and regulations, including wage and hour requirements, pay transparency, and classification standards, to ensure compliant and consistent program administration.
• Directs the work of a Compensation Analyst.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, economics, finance, business, or a related field.
• Six years of experience managing or leading compensation programs or annual compensation cycles.
• Experience coaching and advising senior executives on strategic compensation initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Previous management experience a plus.
• Global compensation exposure a plus.

Benefits & Perks – What’s In It For You* Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.

*Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.

About Hussmann For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment - delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing - a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA. Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. REQ-156428