Manager, Global Sales Compensation
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Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 100500 - 215300
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What you will do
The Manager Global Sales Compensation is responsible for leading the development implementation and administration of global sales compensation programs policies and procedures. This role ensures that incentive structures are competitive compliant and aligned with business objectives. Key responsibilities include managing compensation plan design overseeing commission processing conducting market and pay equity analyses and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Sales Operations Finance and HR. The manager also serves as a subject matter expert on sales compensation resolving disputes supporting system improvements and driving operational excellence across global regions.
- Design implement and manage global sales compensation programs aligned with business strategy.
- Lead governance of incentive plans including quota crediting payout calculations and dispute resolution.
- Conduct market benchmarking and pay equity analyses to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
- Partner with internal teams to align compensation structures with organizational goals.
- Own global commission processing and ensure timely accurate payments across regions.
- Provide training and guidance to internal leaders on sales compensation policies and tools.
- Monitor effectiveness of compensation programs and recommend enhancements based on performance data.
- Support system improvements and automation initiatives to scale compensation operations globally.
- Serve as subject matter expert on compensation-related matters and policy interpretation.
- Lead compensation-related audits and ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with analytics teams to model incentive scenarios and forecast financial impact.
- Maintain documentation and change logs for compensation plans and processes.
- Ensure compliance with global labor laws and internal governance frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement in compensation operations through technology and process optimization.
What you need
Required
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Business Marketing Economics or a related discipline required.
- 8 years of professional experience.
- Progressive experience in sales compensation sales operations or related discipline
- 2 years of people management experience demonstrating the ability to lead teams develop talent and drive results through others.
- Proven experience managing global compensation programs and incentive plans.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel compensation modeling and reporting tools.
- Experience conducting market benchmarking and pay equity analyses.
- Familiarity with global labor markets and compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to translate complex compensation data into clear actionable insights for stakeholders.
Preferred
- Advanced degree (e.g. MBA)
- Prior experience in a matrixed organization or COE model.
- Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau Power BI or similar platforms.
$100500-$215300 salary plus bonus eligible benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills experience and other relevant factors.
Posted: October 31 2025
Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.Required Experience:
Manager
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Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongsid ... View more
