(Sr.) Compensation Manager

NeighborWorks as a Company and an Employer

At NeighborWorks® America, our people are humble, passionate and creative. We lead with empathy, encourage curiosity and embrace ambiguity. For over 45 years, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., a national, nonpartisan nonprofit organization known as NeighborWorks America, has worked to make every community a place of opportunity. Our network includes nearly 250 organizations in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

NeighborWorks America offers grant funding, peer exchange, technical assistance, evaluation tools and access to professional learning as the nation’s leading trainer of housing and community development professionals. NeighborWorks network organizations provide affordable homes, owned and rented, financial counseling and coaching, community building through resident engagement, and collaboration across health, employment and education. If our mission inspires you, read on to learn more about how you can support our work.

Caring for communities starts with caring for our internal community, our staff. Picture yourself in a collaborative and diverse hybrid environment surrounded by colleagues who challenge, encourage and inspire you. This opportunity offers an impressive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match of up to 12%, 11 paid holidays, generous leave (including 40 hours of paid volunteer time) and industry-leading benefits. Start your career with NeighborWorks America and take advantage of our Staff Training and Education Program (STEP), designed to support continued learning and professional development. Our benefits are designed to support staff holistically, enabling them to give their best in both work and life.

We are a mission-based organization committed to fostering a high-performing culture guided by our core values:

• We hold ourselves and each other accountable.
• We act with integrity.
• We lead with curiosity.
• We pursue excellence with courage.
• We respect, honor and celebrate each other.
• We collaborate with purpose.

Work at a Glance: Aligning Rewards with Results. Advancing Talent Excellence.

Position Summary: 

The (Senior) Manager, Compensation is the organization’s subject matter expert in compensation strategy and program design. This role serves as a trusted advisor and operational leader, partnering closely with the Senior Vice President of Human Resources (SVP, HR), senior leadership, and HR partners to evaluate, enhance, and administer NeighborWorks America’s compensation programs. This role is responsible for leading complex projects such as pay equity reviews and ensures that our compensation philosophy, pay structures, annual merit and bonus programs, and executive compensation offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational goals. The (Senior) Manager, Compensation will blend strategic insight with tactical execution; bringing forward recommendations that advance our compensation practices while ensuring operational excellence in day-to-day program management.

This individual will be well-versed in leveraging technology, data, and process improvements to deliver optimal results and efficiencies, and will develop and maintain internal controls to ensure consistency, compliance, and fairness. The ideal candidate will be strategic and results-oriented, comfortable engaging with leaders and employees at all levels, and adept at translating complex compensation concepts into clear, actionable solutions that help attract, retain, and develop top talent across all markets.

The (Senior) Manager, Compensation will: 

• Lead Compensation Strategy & Design: Develop and evolve NeighborWorks America's compensation philosophy and long-term strategies to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with organizational objectives. Oversee base pay structures, incentive plans, and executive compensation programs.
• Manage Compensation Programs & Processes: Oversee annual compensation cycles—including merit increases, promotions, salary adjustments, and bonuses—with a focus on process improvement, consistency, and operational excellence. 
• Conduct Market Analysis & Benchmarking: Lead regular market studies, monitor trends, and analyze internal data to assess program effectiveness and ensure external competitiveness and internal equity. 
• Job Architecture & Compliance Oversight: Maintain and update job architecture, titling frameworks, and position pricing to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Partner with Key Stakeholders: Collaborate closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and senior leadership to provide strategic counsel and support on compensation-related matters, including competitive job offers and executive compensation.
• Technology & Vendor Management: Leverage HRIS systems (e.g., UKG) and compensation tools to drive efficiency and accuracy. Manage relationships with external consultants and vendors supporting compensation programs. 
• Communication & Training: Develop clear compensation-related communications and training for staff and managers to promote understanding, transparency, and engagement with total rewards. 

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• Manager: minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in compensation
• Senior Manager: 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or strategic leadership role

Licenses, Certifications:

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation or SHRM-SCP, SPHR, highly desirable

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Previous experience with the effective usage of HRISs, preferably UKG.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) required

• Proven expertise in developing and managing compensation programs, with deep knowledge of diverse pay strategies and legal compliance.

• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.

• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills; able to effectively support and guide leaders at all levels.

• Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Dedicated to exceptional client service and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid: this role reports to the Washington, DC office two days per week.
• Travel:  less than 10%
• Physical/Sensory Demands: Fast paced working environment, with extensive computer use and technological communication.

Salary Range:

• Manager, Compensation - $105,000 - $115,000
• Senior Manager, Compensation - $115,000 - $125,000

The salary offered for the role will be based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, internal equity, and the candidate’s qualifications/professional experience.

Requisition Close Date: 9/15/25

Purpose of Division:

The Human Resources (HR) Division plays a critical role in advancing strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing NeighborWorks America’s ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent. As both a trusted advisor to and advocate for staff, and a strategic partner to organizational leaders, HR designs and delivers forward-thinking programming intended to support the organization’s emerging culture, boost organizational performance, increase employee morale, and bolster a high-performing, highly engaged workforce.

Throughout all stages of the employee lifecycle, HR drives meaningful and impactful results by developing and executing effective recruitment strategies, ensuring staff adherence to cultural values, managing a comprehensive total rewards program which includes competitive pay & employee benefits as well as meaningful recognition & rewards programs aimed to incentivize high performance, individually and organization wide.  HR also maintains a keen focus on staff and leadership development, offering programs designed to build both technical expertise and increase leadership effectiveness. Additionally, HR champions quality-of-life initiatives, workplace civility and compliance, work-life balance, and employee well-being.

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