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Senior Manager, Compensation

Vibrant Emotional Health
$89K to 103K*
401(k), remote work
United States
May 14, 2025
Job Title: Senior Manager, Compensation Department: People Experience Reports to: Director, Total Rewards Location: Remote Travel: 20% Salary Range: $89K to 103K* New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health's groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone. Position Overview:* The Senior Manager, Compensation is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and administration of Vibrant's compensation programs including survey participation, job evaluation, salary structure development and pay program administration utilizing in-depth market analysis to ensure competitive pay strategies aligned with business goals and legal compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, strong management/stakeholder engagement and exceptional analytical skills to evaluate programs, optimize processes, and deliver a best-in-class employee experience. Duties/Responsibilities: Design organization compensation philosophy leading to a strategy that aligns with overall business objectives. Execute comprehensive compensation strategies to ensure alignment with the organization's overall business objectives, including market competitiveness analysis, job evaluation, and pay structure design. Overhaul and maintenance of job titles, pay grades and compensation bands utilizing market and benchmarked data Conduct regular market research to stay informed about industry compensation trends, salary surveys, and competitor practices to ensure the company's compensation programs remain competitive. Design and implement various compensation programs such as base pay, incentive plans and performance-based pay structures. Analyze and audit compensation data to identify trends, disparities, and areas for improvement, providing insights to leadership for informed decision-making. Produce up to date reporting on compensation trends, program effectiveness and budgetary considerations to senior People Experience leadership. Collaborate with People Experience Business Partners, hiring managers, and other stakeholders to address compensation-related inquiries and provide strategic advice on workforce planning Manage the compensation budget, ensuring alignment with financial goals and forecasting future compensation costs. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations. Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of any subordinates. Other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Minimum 5 years' experience in compensation program development Extensive knowledge of compensation principles, methodologies, and best practices, including job evaluation techniques, salary surveys, and incentive plan design. Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions regarding compensation strategies. Excellent communication skills to effectively present complex compensation information to various stakeholders, including senior leadership. Understanding of business operations, financial planning, and the ability to align compensation strategies with overall business goals. Proficiency in compensation software, data analysis tools, and HCM systems. A team player who acts with a sense of urgency and adapts to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies. Confidential, ethically and morally driven; uses sound judgment. Prior remote work experience Decision Marking Identifies multi-faceted problems affecting achievement of individual goals. Decisions have major organizational impact that may require consultation with internal and external stakeholders regarding issues, possible solutions and implementation of alternatives. Analyzes and interprets issues, realigns responsibilities, commits resources and proposes alternative solutions. Implements solutions for projects after approval; held accountable if no action is taken. Multi-factor decision- making requiring research and analysis, subject to supervisory guidance. Scope of Responsibility/Accountability : Manages a program or project team, creating and implementing work plans and objectives. Manages activities with internal and/or external partners to integrate efforts toward program/project objectives. Monitors and evaluates interim results and develops contingency plans if objectives are off track. Performance and outcomes are subject to review by senior management Managing/Directing Work : May lead or manage large projects of or portions of major projects vs. manage in job scope. Interprets standards, communicates constructive feedback and guides others in developing their capacity to perform more effectively. Participates in planning and implementing work activities and contributes to evaluation of results for assigned objectives. Job Knowledge Acquires general knowledge of professional principles and practices and is able to function on multidisciplinary teams. Applies general knowledge of professional principles and standards and team approaches, using them to apply judgment to determine priorities. Required Qualifications : Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination or education and experience. Five or more years of relevant experience performing broadly similar responsibilities, providing a thorough grounding in professional principles. With a Master's degree, three or more years of experience will be accepted. Physical Requirements: Mostly sedentary work; using standard office equipment including: a computer, keyboard, and telephone Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation Ability to evaluate/interpret information and make independent judgment/decisions Will frequently communicate over video calls with internal and external stakeholders to provide status updates and potential roadblocks Excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, pre-tax transit/parking, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available. 4 weeks' vacation, plum benefits, etc. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who come from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. "Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Vibrant does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page and all communications from the Vibrant recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @vibrant.org email address"