Compensation Manager
Sugar Land, TX - USA
Job Summary
Not just a job but a career
Yokogawa award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards is a leading provider of industrial automation test and measurement information systems and industrial services in several industries.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition (bio)technology artificial intelligence industrial cybersecurity etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
About the Team
Our 18000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to co-innovate tomorrow. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our return we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect value creation collaboration integrity and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.
What Youll Do:
Core Compensation Execution
- Manage annual merit and bonus cycles including planning modeling and execution
- Lead promotion and job movement processes (in-grade and grade progression)
- Support market adjustments and retention-related compensation actions
- Execute compensation transactions and processes within Workday (or similar HRIS)
Offer Development
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to develop competitive offers
- Provide guidance on salary positioning based on internal equity and market benchmarks
- Support complex offers and exception requests
Sales Incentives & Bonus Programs
- Administer sales incentive plans and performance bonus programs
- Partner with Finance and Sales teams on payout accuracy governance and improvements
- Support updates to incentive structures as business needs evolve
Benchmarking & Market Analysis
- Lead benchmarking activities across the U.S. Canada and Mexico
- Maintain salary structures aligned to market data and internal equity
- Provide insights on pay positioning trends and competitiveness
Partnership & Advisory
- Advise HR Business Partners and leaders on compensation decisions
- Support promotions pay actions and retention strategies
- Contribute to workforce planning and organizational changes
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable compensation regulations across all three countries
- Maintain strong governance and approval processes
- Support pay equity and consistency reviews
What You Bring:
Experience
- 7 years of compensation experience
- Experience supporting compensation programs in the U.S. (Canada/Mexico exposure a plus)
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Merit and bonus cycles
- Offer development and salary recommendations
- Compensation benchmarking
Skills
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
- Advanced Excel skills; HRIS experience (Workday preferred)
- Ability to balance speed accuracy and sound judgment
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Education
- Bachelors degree in HR Business Finance or related field
- CCP or related certification preferred
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse equitable and inclusive will actively recruit develop and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience knowledge thinking styles perspective cultural background and socioeconomic will not discriminate based on race skin color age sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation religion belief political opinion nationality ethnicity place of origin disability family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong contribute succeed and demonstrate their full potential.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Yokogawa is a leading provider of Industrial Automation and Test and Measurement solutions. Combining superior technology with engineering services, project management, and maintenance, Yokogawa delivers field proven operational efficiency, safety, quality, and reliability.