Compensation Manager

Company Overview

At Azenta new ideas new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington MA and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industrys top pharmaceutical biotech academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis sample management and storage services informatics software and consumables with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How Youll Add Value

As Compensation Manager reporting directly to the Senior Director of Total Rewards you will be a key member of the Total Rewards team and the broader Human Resources this high-visibility role you will help design administer and continuously improve Azentas global compensation programs partnering closely with HR Finance Legal Talent Acquisition and business leaders to support competitive equitable and scalable rewards practices.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability sound compensation judgment and the ability to translate data into practical recommendations for leaders. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing strategic program work with hands-on execution in a fast-paced global environment.

What Youll Do

• Design implement and administer global compensation programs that support Azentas business objectives talent strategy and pay-for-performance philosophy.
• Manage companywide bonus plan calculations accruals payouts and award notices
• Oversee sales incentive compensation plan administration and payment processes partnering with Sales Finance HR and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely payouts.
• Lead annual salary review process from budget preparation system implementation training and communication to final approvals
• Provide compensation consultation and support to HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to develop recommendations and solutions to attract motivate and retain talent
• Analyze market data and internal pay practices to assess competitiveness identify trends and develop compensation recommendations that support attraction retention and internal equity.
• Participate in compensation surveys and manage the vendor relationship market data utilization internal job codes and survey input
• Manage equity compensation administration including process execution reporting analysis and partnership with Legal on plan compliance and required filings.
• Support year-end executive compensation processes including preparation of compensation-related content and analysis for the CD&A and proxy filings.
• Participate in M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities
• Serve as the subject matter expert for FLSA classification determinations for new and existing positions.
• Maintain ongoing data integrity within HRIS tool (Workday)
• Develop equity compensation reporting and analysis to support program administration leadership decision-making and compliance requirements.
• Manage and develop one Compensation Analyst direct report providing coaching prioritization and support for compensation and broader Total Rewards deliverables.
• Support other HR programs as needed
• Hybrid role on site 4 days a week

What you will Bring

• Bachelors degree or equivalent is required preferably in HR business Finance or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience working in a Compensation function
• Workday experience required; Workday advanced compensation experience preferred
• Requires MS Excel skills at a highly proficient level
• Detail oriented with strong analytical problem solving and organizational skills
• Self-starter/demonstrated success in a dynamic fast paced and growing company
• Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders at all levels throughout the organization
• An aptitude for managing and maintaining large sets of data; using data to generate insights

• Interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to simplify processes improve efficiency and enhance compensation analytics
• Xactly SPIFF or experience is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race color age religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience education (including licensure and certifications) qualifications performance and geographic location among other relevant business or organizational needs.