Compensation Manager

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Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.

Scope

We are seeking a strategic and analytical Compensation Manager with 5+ years of experience to join our Human Resources team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and managing compensation programs that attract, motivate, and retain top talent. You will work closely with HR business partners, finance, and business leaders to ensure compensation strategies align with our company goals, market trends, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analysis to inform salary structures, job offers and pay adjustments.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to evaluate and level new or evolving roles using internal frameworks and market data.

• Provide subject matter expertise in base pay, short-term incentives, and long-term incentive plans.

• Lead or support the annual compensation planning cycle, including merit increases, bonuses, and equity grants.

• Develop and present compensation models and recommendations that are data-driven and business-relevant.

• Ensure compliance with global and local compensation regulations (e.g., pay equity, FLSA, minimum wage laws).

• Maintain compensation tools, systems, and databases; ensure data integrity across platforms.

• Monitor and report on compensation trends, internal equity, and workforce analytics.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in compensation roles, preferably within the financial services sector

• Proficient in market pricing methodologies and survey participation (e.g., Mercer, WTW, Aon).

• Strong Excel and analytical skills; experience with compensation tools

• Proven ability to manage projects independently and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels

• Knowledge of compensation regulations and best practices

Compensation and Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.