Compensation Manager

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our team is looking for a Compensation Manager. The Compensation Manager will have the opportunity to work remotely from within the United States.

The Compensation Manager is responsible for leading compensation strategy implementation including managing salary structure and salary range development, incentive structures, sales incentives, job analysis and pricing, and application to our employee population (including base salary and variable compensation plans). This role ensures that compensation strategies align with business goals and comply with regulatory requirements. The Compensation Manager collaborates with P&C, finance, and leadership teams to develop competitive salary structures and incentive plans. They play a crucial role in attracting, retaining, and motivating top talent by ensuring fair and equitable pay practices.

As a Compensation Manager, you will:

• Design and maintain competitive compensation programs that align with business strategy and talent goals.
• Conduct regular market benchmarking and analysis to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Partner with People & Culture (P&C), Finance, and business leaders to develop and administer incentive, bonus, and recognition programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws, regulations, and internal governance standards.
• Lead the annual compensation cycle, including salary reviews, merit increases, and bonus allocations, with data-driven recommendations.
• Analyze compensation trends and workforce data to provide actionable insights to leadership and support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee job architecture and evaluation processes, ensuring consistent application of compensation philosophy and leveling frameworks.
• Provide training and consultative support to HR business partners and managers on compensation policies, tools, and best practices.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for compensation-related modules in Workday, ensuring accurate configuration, data integrity, and process optimization.
• Lead compensation workstreams in M&A activity, including due diligence, integration planning, and harmonization of pay practices.
• Drive compensation-related system enhancements and reporting in collaboration with the P&C Operations and HRIS teams.
• Must be fluent in system compensation administration, including job catalog, grade profiles, compensation plans, and merit cycle configuration.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance transparency, and elevate the employee experience.
• Understanding of international compensation practices and ability to support global compensation strategies.
  
  

What you bring to the role:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• High level of expertise in Excel and proficiency in compensation analysis software and PowerPoint presentation development.
• In-depth understanding of compensation laws and regulations.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in compensation management with at least 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
  
  

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
  
  

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$74,480 to $160,000

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.  

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at  https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. 

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