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Manager of Compensation & Recognition – Direct Hire
Location: Denver Office (Hybrid – WFH Mondays & Fridays)
Salary: $100,000–$110,000 + 10% annual bonus potential + $80/month phone stipend
About the Role:
Lakeshore Talent is seeking a hands-on Manager of Compensation & Recognition to design, administer, and continuously improve compensation, bonus, commission, incentive, and recognition programs. This role ensures pay practices are competitive, equitable, compliant, and clearly understood, while serving as the in-house subject matter expert and trusted advisor to leaders across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own salary structures, job leveling, benchmarking, and pay equity analyses
- Lead annual merit cycles, promotions, and compensation adjustments
- Design and administer bonus, incentive, and commission programs
- Manage recognition programs, including spot awards, service awards, and peer-to-peer initiatives
- Model compensation costs, forecast bonus pools, and develop dashboards/reports
- Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, and business leaders on pay decisions and audits
- Ensure compliance with FLSA, IRS, wage/hour, and pay equity regulations
- Drive change management, manager education, and continuous process improvement
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in compensation/total rewards
- Proven experience with merit, bonus, commission, or incentive programs
- Advanced Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables, formulas)
- Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills
- HR certifications preferred (CCP, CEBS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Finance and HR leadership
- Multi-state compliance experience, including California
Nice-to-Haves:
- Sales/variable compensation experience
- Recognition program ownership
Why Join Us:
Work in a lean, collaborative Total Rewards team with the opportunity to build scalable processes, influence strategy, and make a meaningful impact on employee engagement and company culture