Strativ Group is partnering with a fast-growing, venture-backed defence technology company building autonomous aircraft and AI-driven systems used by customers worldwide. They’re looking for a senior compensation leader to own pay strategy for their aircraft division as it scales its manufacturing and operations footprint.
THE ROLE
You’ll be the go-to compensation expert for a large, mostly hourly workforce spanning manufacturing, production, operations, supply chain, logistics, customer success and skilled trades. You’ll work alongside senior business leaders, HR business partners, Finance and Legal to build pay programmes that help the business grow, hire and keep great people, and run efficiently.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Set and lead compensation strategy and governance for the division’s manufacturing and operations workforce
- Design wage structures, location differentials, shift premiums and career progression frameworks for large non-exempt populations
- Run market pricing using major survey providers and manufacturing-specific data
- Advise executives on the pay side of new facilities, expansions, acquisitions, org design and workforce planning
- Lead analysis on market position, pay equity, labour cost modelling and incentive effectiveness, and turn it into clear recommendations
- Keep programmes compliant with federal, state and local wage and hour law
- Simplify and scale processes, and build compensation know-how across the HR team
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Degree in HR, Finance, Business, Economics or similar
- 15+ years in compensation, with substantial leadership experience supporting manufacturing, production, operations or supply chain
- Proven track record designing pay strategy for large hourly/non-exempt workforces
- Strong knowledge of wage and hour regulations
- Excellent analytical, financial modelling and executive presentation skills
- The credibility to influence senior leaders and drive organisation-wide decisions
NICE TO HAVE
- CCP certification
- Union and non-union manufacturing experience
- Background in global manufacturing or advanced tech
- Experience with Radford, Mercer or WTW surveys
- Workday or SAP SuccessFactors experience
- Lean / Six Sigma exposure
- Experience managing compensation professionals
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.