Compensation Manager

Sony Electronics Inc. islooking for the risk-takers the collaborators the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the addition to competitive pay and benefits we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity Equity and addition our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace monthly Free Fridays and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).

So if you want to join a Best Place to Work company and make the world say wow lets talk.

This role will act as an advisor to People & Culture and all levels of management providing recommendations on compensation matters in support of business goals and ensuring market competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Drive and influence the development and execution of compensation processes and initiatives such as annual salary planning pay equity analysis incentive modeling and calculations salary structures survey participation benchmarking global grading and FLSA exemptions.

• Partner with business unit leaders managers and internal teams to provide tools programs trainings and guidance in all areas of compensation.

• Conduct research modeling and analysis of our compensation programs for effectiveness in supporting our business goals.

• Support assigned business units with all areas of compensation.

• Support the salary recommendation process to ensure internal equity and market alignment by applying established job evaluation methodologies.

• Interview and survey employees and managers to gather and document job organizational and occupational information including duties responsibilities and skills required by each job.

• Lead company-wide projects that support consistent application of company guidelines and structure.

• Ensure data integrity perform calculations audits and forecasting in support of compensation programs such as annual bonus program sales incentive programs and stock administration.

• Keep up to date and educate internal team on evolving compensation related to compliance areas for the US and Canada.

• Manage a team of compensation professionals setting team goals and expectations leading performance management conversations and keeping abreast of team project status.

• Consult with HR Business Partners and business leaders on a regular basis to provide compensation guidance and recommendations.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• 5 years of HR experience including 3 years supporting compensation areas.

• Strong Excel skills to automate processes and support calculations and analytics (such as managing large datasets with functions creating dynamic reports with pivot tables building charts and graphs cell/conditional formatting task automation etc.).

• Experience with market surveys such as Radford and Willis Towers Watson.

• Strong communication skills to maintain effective partnerships and provide presentations to company leaders.

• Ability to engage in prolonged periods of computer use utilizing desktop and web-based applications.

• Familiarity with pay transparency and equity legislation across multiple jurisdictions.

• Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle sensitive compensation matters with restraint and professionalism.

• Cultural intelligence and cross-cultural sensitivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with a focus on Business or HR Administration.

• Proven project lead experience.

• Skilled in PowerPoint including the ability to convert large amounts of data into clear concise management presentations that facilitate decision making.

• Ability to prioritize multi-task and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced changing environment.

• Delivershigh attention to detail and accuracy.

• Knowledge and experience with Workday.

• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and technologies for data analysis and process automation.

• Consensus-building and stakeholder influence

• Influence without authority: Persuade leaders through data context and alignment with company values rather than assertiveness alone.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to effectively operate a digital computer system (e.g. computers laptops tablets smartphones etc.).

• Ability to compose written communications (e.g. emails messages) and documents either via writing typing text-to-speech dictation or other methods.

• Ability to access understand and apply information from written or digital materials.

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross-cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard torace color religion sex national origin ancestry citizenship status age legally protected physical or mental disability protected veteran status status in the U.S. uniformed services sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony of Canada ULC.

Sony Electronics Inc. andSony of Canada Ltd. provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests please contact us by email at or you can mail your resume to: Sony Electronics Human Resources Department 16535 Via Esprillo San Diego CA indicate the position you are applying for.