Manager, Compensation Partner (Onsite - Plano, TX)

Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

About the Role

Samsung Electronics America seeks an experienced Compensation partner to serve as a strategic business partner and subject matter expert for designated lines of business and divisions. This strategic position will partner with business leaders, HR partners, and talent acquisition to ensure our compensation strategies align with business objectives and talent needs. This role combines deep technical compensation expertise with strong consultative skills to deliver actionable insights, guide pay decisions, and ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices across the organization.

The ideal candidate will balance hands-on analytical work with strategic consulting, leading annual compensation processes while supporting broader team initiatives. Foster strong relationships with cross-functional partners to gain deep understanding of our talent across various divisions. As a trusted advisor, you’ll leverage that knowledge and translate complex compensation data into clear recommendations that drive talent decisions and support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compensation consultant for assigned lines of business/divisions, building strong relationships with HR Business Partners, talent acquisition, and business leaders
• Collaborate to address compensation-related issues and provide solutions that support business goals. Provide expert guidance on compensation matters including base salary recommendations, incentive and sales compensation, job evaluations, offer negotiations, promotions, retention situations, and internal equity reviews
• Partner proactively with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into compensation solutions that attract, retain, and motivate talent
• Identify trends, assess market positioning, and support strategic decision-making. Act as a trusted advisor on pay philosophy, market positioning, and compensation best practices
• Own offer analysis, conduct benchmarking reviews, perform internal equity analyses and pay equity reviews to identify and address potential disparities
• Ensure compensation decisions align with internal equity, external competitiveness, legal compliance (FLSA, pay equity laws), and budgetary parameters
• Perform market benchmarking and competitive analysis to inform compensation
• Lead or co-lead annual compensation cycles including merit increases, bonus programs, and equity refresh processes for assigned business units
• Manage end-to-end process execution including planning, communications, system configuration, data validation, approvals, and implementation
• Build and maintain compensation reports, dashboards, and analytics that provide visibility into pay practices and inform business decisions.
• Apply advanced analytics methods including modeling scenario analysis and structured assumptions, to evaluate programs and practices and to address gaps in market data or emerging roles
• Educate and enable managers and HR partners on compensation policies, processes, and decision-making frameworks
• Develop communications and training materials to support compensation processes and drive manager understanding
• Create and maintain process documentation, playbooks, and reference materials
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the employee/manager experience
• Contribute to enterprise-wide compensation initiatives, program design, and policy development
• Ensure local compensation practices comply with global frameworks while remaining competitive and relevant to the respective talent market

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field or equivalent
• 6 – 10+ years of progressive compensation experience with at least 3 years in a consultative or business partner capacity
• Deep knowledge of compensation principles, best practices, and regulatory requirements (FLSA, pay equity legislation)
• Experience in sales compensation is strongly preferred
• Proven expertise in job evaluation methodologies, market pricing techniques, and compensation benchmarking
• Experience managing annual compensation processes (merit, bonus, equity) from planning through execution
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic compensation consulting to business leaders and HR partner
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences and to effectively partner with various stakeholder
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
• Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• High degree of discretion, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Proven collaboration skills and ability to build effective relationships across organizational levels and functions

Skills and Qualifications

Preferred:

• Experience in high-tech, consumer electronics, or innovation-driven industries
• Background in multinational or matrixed organizations, particularly as a subsidiary of a global parent company
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in compensation and people analytics
• Experience with global compensation harmonization or international assignments

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