[Hiring] Compensation Manager REMOTE USA
Position: Compensation Manager
Date Posted: November 30, 2025
Industry: Human Resources / Compensation / Specialty Chemicals
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in global compensation, including sales compensation experience
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Mathematics, or related discipline (Master’s degree or Certified Compensation Professional preferred)
Location: Germantown, WI, United States, REMOTE
Company: Ellsworth Adhesives
Description:
Ellsworth Adhesives – Compensation Manager (Remote or Hybrid)
Ellsworth Adhesives, a global leader in specialty chemicals, equipment, and adhesives distribution, is seeking a skilled Compensation Manager to join our team. This position reports to our Corporate Headquarters in Germantown, WI, and offers flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid setting.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for building compensation programs and philosophies across a global organization. This role involves managing both strategic and tactical aspects of compensation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, market competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, maintain, and administer global compensation structures, policies, incentive plans, and sales commission plans to support organizational objectives.
- Oversee the job evaluation process, ensuring accurate role classification and alignment across the organization.
- Provide expert consultation to HR Business Partners, leaders, and managers on compensation matters; leverage analytics to identify trends, pay equity gaps, and workforce risks, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Lead compensation projects and processes including annual merit cycles, incentive plan reviews, sales commission plans, and compliance audits.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, international labor laws, local compensation regulations, and internal governance standards; monitor emerging legislation for organizational readiness.
- Collaborate with HRIS and Finance teams to maintain data integrity and optimize systems, tools, and reporting capabilities.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
✔ 5+ years of experience in global compensation program design, analysis, and administration, with sales compensation experience.
✔ Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline; Master’s or Certified Compensation Professional preferred.
✔ Advanced proficiency in Excel and compensation/HRIS systems (Workday Advanced Compensation preferred).
✔ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
✔ Ability to work independently on complex compensation projects with minimal supervision.
✔ Capable of managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and adapting to evolving business needs.
Perks & Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus plan
- Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage
- Flexible Spending, 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Wellness Programs, Social Events, and Community Involvement
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