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Program Director – Compensation
| Company | Apogee |
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| Location | Minneapolis, MN, USA |
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| Salary | $135000 – $180000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, finance, business administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Certification such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in compensation or total rewards.
- Workday experience preferred.
- Experience working with global compensation programs is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive compensation strategies that align with the organization’s objectives and market competitiveness.
- Lead and implement the formal Job Architecture process to include career paths and furthering the job leveling/grading system across the entire organization.
- Evaluate, adjust and redesign salary structures, pay bands, and incentive programs to attract and retain top talent.
- Serve as the vendor relationship owner for 3rd party compensation data/survey resources/tools.
- Conduct market analyses to assess competitive positioning and recommend adjustments to compensation structures.
- Lead annual salary benchmarking surveys and internal equity reviews.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, EEO, pay transparency laws).
- Prepare and present compensation-related reports for senior leadership, including total rewards data and trend analysis.
- Oversee the annual merit review and bonus cycle, including budget recommendations and guidelines.
- Acts as a back-up and cross trains with the Program Director, Executive Compensation.
- Act as a trusted advisor to HRBP’s in support of business leaders on compensation-related matters, including job offers, promotions, and restructures.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to design competitive and appealing compensation packages for prospective employees.
- Partner with HRIS team members and HRIS Compensation Program Manager to establish appropriate job profile and compensation structures to leverage the capabilities within Workday.
- Implement and maintain compensation tools and systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data management.
- Optimize the use of HRIS for compensation planning and analytics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday experience preferred.
- Experience working with global compensation programs is preferred.
