Global Incentives Compensation Program Manager

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Global Incentive Program Manager to join our Total Rewards team. This role carries end-to-end accountability for the administration and execution of short- term incentives, long-term incentives, and employee recognition programs. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of incentive plan mechanics and company-wide recognition programs, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with precision and sound judgment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Incentive Program Ownership

• Participate in the strategy, design, implementation and ongoing improvement of short-term incentive, long-term incentive and employee recognition programs
• Lead end-to-end administration and governance of the global short- and long-term incentive programs, partnering with the compensation program manager on workday program requirements, manager experience, plan documentation, modeling, calculations, validation, and payout execution
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for incentive plan accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity
• Analyze program effectiveness, cost, and performance outcomes; proactively surface insights and recommendations to leadership
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate compensation forecasting, accruals, and budget management
• Manage company-wide employee recognition programs, including peer-to-peer, manager-led, and values-based programs.
• Oversee recognition platforms and vendor relationships
• Collaborate with Internal Communications and HR to promote recognition campaigns tied to company values Analytics, Tools & Technology
• Partner with HRIS and People Analytics to design, build, and maintain compensation dashboards that enable quick review of market positioning for short and long term incentives and budget utilization needs
• Partner with HRIS and People Analytics teams to ensure data integrity and optimize Workday functionality for short term and long term incentives
• Explore and pilot AI and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance predictive analytics capabilities
• Measure participation, engagement and recognition program effectiveness through metrics and employee feedback.

Governance, Compliance & Stakeholder Partnership Develop and maintain policies, guidelines, and governance documentation Monitor and report on regulatory and compliance changes

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience in a large, complex corporate environment
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of short term and/or long term incentive programs including design, modeling, and execution
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel; experience building and maintaining compensation tools and dashboards
• Proficiency in Workday or comparable HRIS platforms
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives