Vinson & Elkins · 1 week ago
Senior Manager of Compensation & Job Architecture
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expVinson & Elkins is seeking a Senior Manager of Compensation & Job Architecture to execute the organization’s compensation strategy and develop a new enterprise-wide job architecture. This role involves providing analytical insights, managing compensation programs, and leading a Compensation Analyst to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and optimization of salary structures, pay ranges, and compensation guidelines to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity
Translate compensation strategy into actionable programs, tools, and processes that drive organizational objectives
Deliver market insights and analytics to shape and evolve the organization’s compensation philosophy
Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and internal equity analyses to inform decision-making
Participates in external global compensation surveys
Manage annual compensation cycles (merit and bonus), ensuring accuracy and consistency
Advise HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation strategies and best practices
Partner with HRIS to maintain accurate job grading, ensure data integrity, and compliance with federal and state regulations through proactive audits and risk mitigation
Serve as the operational lead for the job architecture project, working closely with external consultants and HR partners
Build and maintain job families, job levels, and career pathways based on the strategic framework
Conduct job evaluations and ensure consistent application of leveling criteria
Partner with HR and business leaders to validate roles, align job descriptions, and ensure organizational consistency
Maintain governance processes and documentation for ongoing updates and compliance
Develop and mentor the Compensation Analyst, providing coaching, workload oversight, and alignment with project priorities and stakeholder needs
Develop and present dashboards and reports that surface key trends, provide actionable insights, and support data-driven decision-making
Collaborate with consultants and HR leaders to ensure the compensation philosophy, job architecture, and compensation programs are aligned and mutually reinforcing
Support communication and change management efforts to ensure adoption of new frameworks
Engage HRBPs, Payroll, and HRIS teams to ensure clear and consistent communication and delivery of integrated solutions
Works on special projects and performs other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, human resource management or related field
6–10 years of progressive experience in compensation, job evaluation, or related HR disciplines
Experience managing or mentoring analysts or junior team members
Demonstrated experience supporting or executing job architecture or compensation redesign projects
Experience with job evaluation methodologies and leveling frameworks
Strong understanding of compensation governance and regulatory considerations
Proficiency with compensation tools, HRIS, and market pricing platforms
Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP, data modeling, and the ability to manage and analyze large datasets
Strong analytical, modeling, and organizational skills with deep compensation expertise and keen attention to detail
Ability to translate strategy into structured, scalable processes
Excellent project management, stakeholder coordination, and communication skills, with a customer service approach
Ability to work effectively with all levels in a changing environment
Self-starter who can take initiative to solve problems, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, and make sound decisions
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop analytical talent
Capable of maintaining data integrity through accuracy and processing, manipulating, and summarizing reports
Exhibits a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information
Preferred
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification strongly preferred
HR certification (CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) is a plus
Preferably in a Professional Services industry or an international organization
Company
Vinson & Elkins
Vinson & Elkins offers clients renowned legal excellence as well as efficiency and deep market intelligence
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Harry Reasoner
Partner
Xiao Yong
Partner
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