- The Senior Manager, Compensation - Tech is responsible for designing, executing, and governing compensation programs
- Manage and develop a small team (2-4) of compensation professionals
- Lead and/or support the design and ongoing refinement of compensation structures and programs that support GM's technology organizations
- Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to define proactive compensation strategies for critical tech roles
- Conduct in-depth compensation and workforce analytics to inform decisions on hiring and retention
- Own and/or support the benchmarking and market-pricing strategy for key tech roles
Requirements
- 8-10+ years of progressive experience in compensation
- At least 3 years in a leadership or senior advisory role
- Experience supporting technology organizations (e.g., software, digital, data/AI, cybersecurity, AV) strongly preferred
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and experience with HRIS and data visualization/BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Deep knowledge of compensation survey methodologies and market pricing tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW)
- Proven track record influencing senior leaders with data-driven insights, clear recommendations, and strong storytelling
- Experience managing and developing a team of compensation professionals (2-4+)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing compensation programs tailored for technology organizations, leveraging strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools. Proven ability to influence senior leaders through data-driven insights and effective storytelling.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Compensation Program Design
- Team Management
- Compensation Analytics
- Market Pricing Strategy
- Data Visualization Tools
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Compensation Analysis
- Benchmarking
- Market Pricing
- Compensation Survey Methodologies
- Excel Proficiency
- HRIS Experience
- Data Analytics
- Data-Driven Insights
- Storytelling
- Leadership in Compensation
Soft Skills
- Influencing Senior Leaders
- Collaboration
- Clear Communication
- Proactive Strategy Development
- Team Development
Industry Keywords
- Technology Organizations
- Software
- Digital
- Data/AI
- Cybersecurity
- Compensation Programs
- Workforce Analytics
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Economics
Tools & Technologies
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Radford
- Mercer
- WTW