Compensation Manager

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite four days per week – Kohler, WI

Opportunity

This position develops, implements, leads and coordinates programs to compensate employees in accordance with competitive markets and/or as regulated by labor contractual agreements, in compliance with global, national and local laws and regulations. Executes compensation change the work activities in partnership with the global compensation team and compensation leadership. Provides research, analysis and metrics for the development of compensation strategies with particular focus on new, hot or fastmoving markets and job families. Proposes compensation programs that consider both Kohler Co. and local market compensation practices.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategically Partner with HRBPs to implement their business strategy while remaining equitable and market competitive and guide the global compensation team for consistency.
• Provide support to the global compensation team in terms of data consolidation, pricing standardization, Market Pay, etc.
• Maintain and own the area salary differential program, and help with the change management and transition as the new policy is implemented
• Execute compensation change the work activities which include (but are not limited to) job family auto reclassification, job architecture, Workday, the compensation transformation, and annual merit.
• Designs and develops policies and programs for compensating employees to assure competitiveness, consistency, equity and validity; giving consideration to individual country practices, laws and regulations.
• Conducts and analyzes market compensation surveys, survey information and real time market data to support competitive compensation classifications and individual pay. Prepares and studies market compensation data analyses and reviews job descriptions, recommending appropriate compensation levels.
• Researches compensation best practices and programs for local markets, hot skills, and job families. Makes recommendations for adaptation of programs at Kohler Co. as appropriate and partners with business unit HR to drive the approval and execution of these programs.
• Reviews compensation programs and guidelines to insure market competitiveness of Kohler Co. practices in local markets as well as compliance with country, state, and local wage, salary and hour laws and regulations, and Kohler Co. approval policy and procedures.
• Provides compensation policy interpretation and guidance to all levels of supervision for assigned business units, including as required the necessary documentation to affect changes (ACT review and analysis).
• Proactively analyzes management, recruiting and/or market compensation practices to ensure competitive pay practices.
• Maintains liaison with compensation organizations, other companies, professional groups, etc., to keep abreast of new compensation developments and exchange information.

POSITION COMPLEXITIES

• Comprehensive, detailed and interpretive analytical complexity
• Incumbent must be able to draw conclusions from results and metrics
• Applies Compensation fundamentals to practical problem solving

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field with typically 5+ years of experience in Compensation and/or Human Resources. Must be literate in Microsoft Office. SAP a plus. Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) a plus.
• This may be a career position for those without high-level technical expertise or supervisory responsibilities.

Necessary skills:

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Results oriented and energetic
• Strong project leadership skills
• Develop strong working relationships quickly
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple projects or priorities through effective time management
• High degree of problem-solving skills
• Customer oriented
• Demonstrated ability to lead change
• High level of accountability

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $162,500. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.