Role Specific Information
Job Description
This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.
About the Role
As Manager, Compensation, you will serve as a strategic compensation consultant and subject matter expert, providing guidance and developing solutions to complex compensation matters. You will partner with HR and business leaders, lead significant compensation initiatives, and provide technical expertise to support effective and consistent compensation practices across the organization.
What You’ll Do
Serve as a subject matter expert in assigned areas of compensation, developing frameworks, tools, and guidance to support consistent application of compensation practices
Develop recommendations and solutions to complex or ambiguous compensation issues, balancing business needs, market practices, internal equity, compensation philosophy, and precedent
Lead complex job evaluations and organizational assessments, providing recommendations on job level, organizational structure, internal alignment, and market competitiveness
Provide advanced compensation consultation to HR and business leaders on complex pay decisions, organizational changes, job evaluations, market competitiveness, and compensation practices
Lead significant compensation programs and initiatives from design through implementation, communication, and assessment of effectiveness
Develop strong partnerships with HR and business leaders to understand business strategies, anticipate emerging needs, and proactively identify compensation solutions
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge transfer to Compensation team members, building team capability and supporting professional development, including direct people management responsibilities as assigned
Identify and lead opportunities to improve compensation processes, tools, and practices, leveraging data, technology, and market insights to increase effectiveness and efficiency
Additional tasks made be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
5+ years of experience developing, managing, or consulting on compensation or related HR programs
Advanced compensation consulting skills and ability to navigate complex, ambiguous business situations
Experience with complex job evaluations, market pricing, and organizational assessments
Demonstrated ability to influence HR and business leaders and lead significant cross-functional initiatives
Strong analytical judgment and ability to translate data and business context into actionable recommendations
Proficiency with relevant HCM, compensation, and analytical tools
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification
Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing compensation or HR professionals.
Essential Functions
The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.
Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance as set by the company
Ability to work at least 8 hours per day, occasionally longer when necessary to meet business needs, 5 days per week
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to give direction and receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with…