
Compensation Operations Manager
- Saint Louis Park, MN
- $105,000-195,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee and guide the governance and execution of nVent’s standardized global compensation architecture components, including but not limited to: job framework (catalog) & leveling; annual benchmarking survey processes; and pay structure reviews and implementation.
- Lead nVent’s annual global compensation planning process with strong project management skills to ensure accuracy and successful execution of merit, short-term, and long-term incentive planning
- Oversee and support mandatory or statutory pay increase processes, worldwide
- Establish regular monitoring of compensation-related laws and regulations, worldwide, and lead the development and implementation of compliance-based actions. This includes but is not limited to pay transparency requirements, India Labour Code changes, minimum wage legislation, etc.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in compensation infrastructure processes, tools, and analytics.
- Lead, and mentor a team, setting expectations, assessing performance, and supporting career growth & development.
- Manage relationships and collaboration with compensation vendors (benchmarking vendors, etc.)
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business or another related field. MBA or Master’s in Finance or Human Resources a plus. Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification a plus.
- 7+ years of progressive broad-based compensation experience including 2+ years in a manager role, preferably in the manufacturing and industrial industry. Global compensation experience required.
- Leading compensation (merit) planning processes through successful project management.
- Advanced HRIS systems experience, preferably Workday. Experience with Human Resources (HR) systems configuration and reporting.
- Manufacturing experience or experience with hourly production compensation highly desirable.
- Advanced understanding of third-party compensation survey participation requirements and job benchmarking.
- Highly accountable self-starter, comfortable working independently as well as displaying strong team collaboration.
- Strategic and data driven approach with the agility to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to establish relationships at all organizational levels and across cultures.
- English (Advanced level), other languages a plus.
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time, domestically or internationally.
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