Senior Compensation Manager Jobs

Senior Compensation Manager jobs are open across technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, from senior individual contributor to director-adjacent levels, with specializations in executive compensation, equity program design, and broad-based pay strategy. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles284+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerGallagher
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type39% Remote
Top industryInsurance

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Bausch + Lomb
Senior Manager, Incentive Compensation
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Bausch + Lomb
New 22h ago
Senior Manager, Incentive Compensation
Bausch + Lomb
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Business Operations
Customer Service
Customer Success
$140k - $165k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Woodward, Inc.
Sr Compensation Analyst
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Woodward, Inc.
Added 1d ago
Sr Compensation Analyst
Woodward, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Human Resources
Compensation & Benefits
$85k - $125k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Woodward, Inc.
Sr Compensation Analyst
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Woodward, Inc.
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Sr Compensation Analyst
Woodward, Inc.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$85k - $125k/yr
Bachelor of Science
5,001-10,000

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Rise Baking Company
Senior Compensation and Benefits Analyst
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Rise Baking Company
Added 1d ago
Senior Compensation and Benefits Analyst
Rise Baking Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Project Management
$135k - $150k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business administration
1,001-5,000

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Howden Group
Sr. Underwriter Workers Compensation
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Howden Group
Added 2d ago
Sr. Underwriter Workers Compensation
Howden Group
Remote
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Science
Data Science & Analytics
$100k - $140k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance
10,000+

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Senior Compensation Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Gallagher
    Gallagher28
  • Amazon
    Amazon8
  • PMA Companies
    PMA Companies5
  • Alvarez & Marsal
    Alvarez & Marsal5
  • Mercer
    Mercer4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance12
  • Technology & Software10
  • Consulting & Professional Services6
  • Investment & Asset Management4
  • Science & Research3

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in senior compensation manager jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
  • 5 or more years of progressive compensation analysis and program management experience
  • Proficiency in compensation survey tools such as Radford, Mercer, or Willis Towers Watson
  • Experience designing and administering base pay, short-term incentive, and equity programs
  • CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification preferred or required
  • Advanced skills in Excel and HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP, or Oracle HCM

Tips for Your Senior Compensation Manager Job Search

Quantify your compensation program impact

Recruiters expect numbers behind every program you led. Cite the headcount covered by your pay structures, the number of job families you evaluated, or the percentage reduction in compensation-related attrition you achieved, not just that you managed compensation cycles.

Highlight your job architecture experience

Many postings distinguish between candidates who administer existing salary bands and those who designed or rebuilt a job architecture from scratch. Call out any leveling projects, career framework builds, or market-pricing overhauls you owned, because that distinction shapes which interviews you get.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists senior compensation manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Tailor your resume to the pay philosophy

Job postings often signal whether the company leans toward market-median, pay-for-performance, or pay-equity-driven compensation. Mirror that language in your resume's summary and accomplishments so your philosophy aligns with theirs before the first call.

Prepare a live case study for interviews

Senior compensation manager interviews frequently include a take-home or live exercise where you price a role, flag pay equity outliers, or build a merit matrix. Practice explaining your methodology out loud, because interviewers are testing your reasoning as much as your output.

Negotiate the total rewards package strategically

You already know how employers build offers, so use that knowledge during negotiation. Come in with a specific counter anchored to published survey data from sources like Radford or Willis Towers Watson, and be ready to explain your market positioning rationale the same way you would with an internal client.

Senior Compensation Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most senior compensation managers?

The companies hiring the most senior compensation managers right now include Gallagher, Amazon, and PMA Companies, with the largest share of openings in California, Illinois, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is highest at large employers undergoing pay equity audits, job architecture redesigns, or mergers that require harmonizing compensation structures.

How many senior compensation manager jobs are remote?

About 75% of senior compensation manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the data-heavy, system-driven nature of most compensation work. Executive compensation and equity administration roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions that require frequent collaboration with HR business partners or leadership often prefer hybrid or on-site arrangements.

How do you become a senior compensation manager?

Most senior compensation managers start as compensation analysts, spend several years pricing jobs, building salary structures, and running merit cycles, then take on ownership of a full program or a specific population like sales or executive. Earning a CCP certification signals technical credibility, and building experience with at least one major HRIS and a recognized compensation survey tool makes you competitive for senior roles.

Can you get hired as a senior compensation manager without direct compensation experience?

It's possible if your background is adjacent and you can demonstrate transferable analytical depth. HR business partners who owned merit planning, finance professionals who modeled incentive payouts, or people analytics leads who built pay equity models have made the transition. The key is framing past work in compensation terms and getting a CCP or completing a compensation-focused certificate to close the credential gap.

What does the senior compensation manager interview process look like?

Expect a phone screen with a recruiter focused on your experience level and team fit, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a compensation program you designed or a methodology you use for market pricing. Many employers add a take-home exercise covering job evaluation, salary band construction, or an incentive plan review. Final rounds typically include a panel with HR leadership and a finance or business stakeholder.

Where can I find and apply to senior compensation manager jobs?

You can find and apply to senior compensation manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and compensation specialty, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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