Manager, Compensation

Why Wyndham?

By joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you will play an integral role in our mission to make hotel travel possible for all. You’ll be part of the largest hotel franchise company in the world, where we strive to deliver the best value to our owners and guests. Most importantly, you’ll be entrusted to live our unique Count on Me culture, set by our core values of integrity, accountability, inclusive, caring and fun. At Wyndham, we provide all team members the opportunity to grow through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support.  Supporting our team members is a top priority, which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits, vacation, team member appreciation days, workplace flexibility and much more.  At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, we value and embrace a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that supports team members of all backgrounds and experiences. We can’t wait to welcome you!

The Role

The Manager, Compensation will be a key member of the Compensation Team and be responsible for providing compensation expertise and analytics.  The role partners with HR, finance, business leaders. Legal and the global Compensation Team to provide analyses, recommendations, and guidance regarding compensation program development and implementation.  Develops, communicates, and administers compensation policies, processes, and programs.  Assure compliance with company policies and government regulations through audits and reporting. Conduct research and analysis in the compensation area. Manage incentive plan effectiveness and quarterly calculations for payment.  

What you'll do

• Partners to design, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs.  
• Conducts regular benchmarking and market analysis to remain current with industry trends ensuring competitive compensation practices.  
• Perform complex data analysis providing data-driven recommendations optimizing compensation programs and addressing any areas for improvement.  
• Collaborates closely with HR Business Partners, the HR Systems Team, Finance, Legal and others as appropriate to provide consultative guidance on compensation-related matters, which includes but not limited to promotions, job evaluations, and compensation best practices ensuring consistency and fairness across the organization.
• Leads the annual compensation planning cycle along with merit budget planning, ad hoc market analysis, benchmark studies and job evaluations for the organization.  
• Partners with regional colleagues providing governance oversight.  Collaborate and partners with HR, Finance and/or Legal on a variety of timely and accurate compensation data analysis and/or reporting.
• Designs and manages quarterly and annual incentive plan design, calculation, and payment.  Manages any associated plan documentation and communications.
• Lead and direct the work of a Senior Compensation Analyst.  
• Additionally, manage third party survey vendor relationships and any associated contracted projects.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
   

You'll be successful if you have

• Strong Analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while remaining highly organized.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Detail oriented - attention to detail and knowledge of compensation laws will be critical in maintaining compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to manage confidential, sensitive information.
• SuccessMatters or other HRMS system knowledge, Microsoft Office Applications.


 

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 
• Advanced-Expert Microsoft Excel skills.
• 7+ years Compensation or related experience.