Manager, Compensation

Role Overview

• leading compensation strategy, analytics, and program management across Royal Caribbean Group’s shipboard organization
• providing financial and analytical leadership for compensation planning, market benchmarking, salary structure design, harmonization initiatives, and special compensation projects
• partnering closely with HR, Finance, and operational leadership to develop data-driven insights, establish scalable compensation processes, and ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant pay practices across the enterprise
• managing market benchmarking, job matching, pricing analyses, and interpretation of market trends to ensure competitive pay positioning
• driving alignment and harmonization of compensation structures across brands and business units, including new operations and acquisitions
• developing and maintaining compensation processes, tools, and documentation to support transparency, consistency, compliance, and audit readiness
• providing advanced analytics and executive reporting on pay equity, internal alignment, retention risk, and workforce cost forecasts
• overseeing compensation planning systems, data governance, and continuous process improvement
• advising on individual compensation decisions, including offers, retention actions, and off‑cycle adjustments
• communicating compensation strategies, processes, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders at all levels
• mentoring and developing junior team members, strengthening technical and business partnership capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Master’s degree or relevant certification preferred
• 12+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role managing global programs
• Demonstrated experience leading global base pay, incentive, and total rewards programs in a large, multi-brand, multinational environment
• Proven expertise with HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM) and advanced data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI); ability to interpret data and translate into actionable strategy
• Advanced capability to analyze market data, build business cases, model compensation scenarios, and present findings to executives
• Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional labor laws, tax implications, pay equity, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR considerations for EU data)
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, influence senior stakeholders, implement change, and communicate complex concepts clearly
• Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking; ability to align compensation with talent strategy and financial objectives
• Strong leadership and people management skills; experience coaching and developing teams
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills; ability to partner with executives and cross-functional leaders
• Strong project management and change management capabilities; proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Customer-focused and results-oriented with a bias toward action; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Tech Stack

• Oracle
• Tableau

Benefits

• competitive compensation and benefits package
• excellent career development opportunities