The Global Rewards Manager manages compensation activities for designated client groups across U.S. Corporate, the global Industrial organization, and Latin America Retail. The role also contributes to the successful delivery of global rewards programs and initiatives across regions.
This position requires strong compensation expertise, analytical rigor, and effective stakeholder partnership to ensure consistent, accurate, and high-quality execution within a complex international environment.
Location: This position is in-person in New York, NY.
The Global Rewards Manager develops and executes comprehensive rewards programs that support our Maisons' excellence.
- Develop and execute tailored compensation programs that reflect our Maisons' unique positioning
- Implement refined job evaluation methodologies and salary structures aligned with market practices
- Drive annual compensation review processes ensuring fairness and competitiveness
- Design and deliver innovative rewards solutions that enhance employee experience
- Ensure precise execution of rewards initiatives across assigned scope
Compensation Advisory & Administration
- Provide compensation guidance and support related to salary positioning, job evaluation, pay decisions, and organizational changes.
- Partner with Human Resources and business stakeholders to support compensation administration, governance, and recurring compensation processes.
- Manage complex compensation matters and deliver clear, practical guidance in response to stakeholder inquiries.
Compensation Planning & Analysis
- Support annual compensation review cycles, including planning, preparation, analysis, execution support, and post-cycle follow-up.
- Conduct compensation analyses, market benchmarking, reporting, and workforce planning activities.
- Leverage data and analytics to support informed compensation decision-making.
Global Rewards Program Execution
- Contribute to the coordination, implementation, and rollout of global rewards programs and projects across regions.
- Support alignment of timelines, communications, materials, and execution activities with regional and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Foster consistency and operational excellence in the delivery of rewards initiatives across geographies.
Process Excellence & Governance
- Maintain compensation guidelines, documentation, and process materials.
- Contribute to governance activities and continuous process improvement efforts that enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.
Critical Success Outcomes
The successful candidate will:
- Deliver accurate, consistent, and business-aligned compensation support across diverse client groups.
- Serve as a trusted partner to HR and business leaders by providing sound compensation guidance and recommendations.
- Effectively manage annual compensation cycles with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Generate meaningful insights through compensation analysis, benchmarking, and reporting.
- Successfully coordinate and support the execution of global rewards programs across regions.
- Drive process discipline, governance, and continuous improvement within compensation practices and programs.
The hiring range for this position ranges from $135,000 - $175,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience. Management is also eligible for bonus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Approximately 7+ years of experience in compensation or rewards.
- Strong experience in U.S. core compensation within a matrixed, multi-business, and international environment.
- Strong knowledge of salary administration, job evaluation, compensation review processes, and market benchmarking.
- Experience supporting and contributing to global rewards programs across multiple regions.
- Strong analytical capabilities, including reporting and financial analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with HR systems and compensation platforms is preferred.
- Demonstrated strength in communication, collaboration, judgment, and attention to detail.
Core Competencies
- Compensation & Rewards Expertise
- Strategic and Analytical Thinking
- Business Partnership
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Effectiveness
- Collaboration & Influence
- Sound Judgment & Decision-Making
- Process Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Global Mindset