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Director of Compensation

MarvinDavenport, Iowa🇺🇸United StatesPosted 5 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Director of Compensation role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape enterprise-wide compensation strategy within a respected manufacturing organization, driving impactful programs and advising senior leadership. You'll thrive here if you're a strategic HR leader passionate about developing competitive and equitable rewards, with the hybrid work model offering excellent flexibility. Apply now to contribute to Marvin's people-first culture and advance your career in compensation!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States
FLSAHRISWorkday

Job Description

Marvin is seeking a Director of Compensation to lead enterprise-wide compensation strategy for our Manufacturing organization within Human Resources & Talent Management. This role designs, implements, and governs salary structures, incentive plans, executive and sales compensation, and pay-for-performance programs aligned to Marvin's people first culture. The Director will lead market benchmarking, job architecture, pay equity reviews, and compensation analytics, partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Management, and business leaders. You will advise senior leadership, support organizational growth, and ensure competitive, compliant, and sustainable rewards programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise-wide compensation strategy aligned with Marvin's business and people-first culture.
  • Design, implement, and maintain salary structures, job architecture, and pay bands for manufacturing and corporate roles.
  • Oversee annual merit, promotion, and incentive planning cycles, ensuring accuracy and governance.
  • Develop and manage executive, variable, and sales compensation programs that drive performance and retention.
  • Conduct market benchmarking and compensation surveys to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
  • Lead ongoing pay equity, compliance, and FLSA classification reviews and remediation plans.
  • Provide strategic consultation to HR Business Partners and senior leaders on offers, promotions, and organizational design.
  • Develop compensation dashboards, analytics, and reporting for HR and business leadership.
  • Collaborate with Talent Management on performance, recognition, and total rewards communication strategies.
  • Coach and develop a high-performing compensation team and promote continuous improvement in processes and tools.

Required Skills

  • Executive compensation design
  • Broad-based compensation strategy
  • Job architecture and leveling
  • Market pricing and salary structure design
  • Incentive and variable pay modeling
  • HR analytics and compensation benchmarking
  • Pay equity and compliance (FLSA, wage & hour)
  • HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle)
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis
  • Change management and executive communication

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