Program Manager​/Compensation Specialist

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the "World's Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies." With over 1,000+ retail stores in 39 states plus PRO, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie's.

Leslie’s is seeking a Compensation Program Manager to support our organization. This position will be an important member of a team helping to drive Leslie’s compensation philosophy into the future. The candidate will partner with the Finance Team, business leaders, and other HR functions on compensation-related initiatives, provide accurate, data-driven analyses, recommend innovative solutions to resolve wage-related disparities, and help to ensure that the Company’s compensation processes run efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Program Management & Administration: Oversee and manage key compensation programs and initiatives, including salary planning, incentive plan development, merit cycles, promotions, and other cyclical processes.
• Strategic Analysis & Reporting: Research compensation trends and best practices, conducting deep-dive analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of current plans. Present findings and develop cost-effective, data-driven solutions that align with market trends and company philosophy.
• Data & Market Benchmarking: Collect and analyze market data, maintain salary survey information, and manage benchmarking activities to ensure competitive pay structures.
• Consulting &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with the Finance team, business leaders, and other HR functions to provide strategic guidance on new positions, job changes, and compensation-related issues.
• Communication & Tool Development: Assist in preparing and presenting analyses for executive and leadership reviews. Develop compensation tools and reports, and maintain the compensation infrastructure within the HRIS.
• Auditing & Support: Support audits related to compensation controls and perform supplementary duties as needed to support compensation activities.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Experience: Requires at least 2-5 years of progressive experience in compensation, HR, or finance. This includes a strong background in administering compensation programs and incentive plans.
• Preferred Experience: Candidates with experience supporting retail compensation programs, or specializing in sales incentive, executive, and/or equity compensation are highly valued. Supplemental experience in other areas of Human Resources is also a plus.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills to analyze market data, interpret compensation surveys, and model the financial impact of decisions.
• Extremely detail-oriented, with the ability to align with the big picture and represent a common point-of-view across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with preparing data-driven materials for and reporting to senior leadership.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively present complex compensation concepts to various stakeholders.
• Experience with developing and implementing scalable procedures and processes.
• Strong organizational skills to lead and manage major initiatives and projects from start to finish.
• Knowledge of current compensation trends and an ability to think creatively and innovate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong command of HRIS and other compensation management tools. Familiarity with UKG/Ultipro a plus.
• A solid understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to compensation, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information, decision-making, and strategic planning.

Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including:

• Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).
• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation,…