Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. · 21 hours ago
Manager of Compensation
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expLiberty Personnel Services, Inc. is a law firm seeking a Manager of Compensation to lead the strategic design, implementation, and administration of the firm’s compensation programs. This role is responsible for ensuring competitive and equitable pay structures aligned with the firm’s financial goals, acting as a key advisor to leadership on various compensation matters.
B2BConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySmall and Medium Businesses
Hiring Manager
Dan Urban
Responsibilities
Compensation Strategy: Design and manage base salary structures, merit increase processes, and bonus programs for both legal and non-legal staff
Market Analysis: Lead participation in annual legal industry salary surveys. Conduct regular benchmarking to ensure the firm remains competitive in "Big Law" or boutique markets
Annual Cycles: Oversee the end-to-end annual compensation review process, including data preparation, budget modeling, and the distribution of increase letters
Payroll Oversight: Partner closely with the Finance/Payroll department to ensure seamless integration between compensation adjustments and payroll execution
Compliance & Equity: Conduct regular pay equity audits and ensure firm-wide compliance with FLSA, Equal Pay Act, and local transparent-pay legislation
Incentive Programs: Manage the calculation and administration of performance-based bonuses, referral bonuses, and year-end distributions
Communication: Create clear materials to help employees and partners understand the firm’s total rewards philosophy
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5+ years of direct experience in compensation or payroll management
Previous experience within a law firm or professional services environment is highly preferred to understand billable hour structures and associate lockstep models
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, modeling) and experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, or UKG)
Preferred
CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or SHRM-CP/SCP is a plus
Company
Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
Liberty Personnel is widely recognized as the finest direct placement and contract recruiting firm in the region.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chuck LaBenski
Co-Founder, Talent Acquisition Specialist/ Trainer
Stephen Moore
Vice President
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