Compensation Manager

At Royal Cup, we embody a winning spirit that extends far beyond friendly competitions and games. We believe in achieving victory in everything we do, and as a united team, we know there is not a challenge we can't conquer. While luck may play a small role, true success comes from having a clear vision, a strong mission, and unwavering standards. These foundational elements lie at the heart of our employees' ongoing experience as valued “Cuppers.” Our vision is to become the Chosen Partner to Customers Nationwide, establishing ourselves as the proven industry leader in sourcing, roasting, blending, and distributing exceptional coffee, tea, and affiliated beverages. To accomplish this, we hold ourselves accountable to a set of industry-leading standards that revolve around enhancing our customers' experiences and driving operational excellence. We can’t accomplish this without a dedicated team across the nation who are committed to living out our standards each day. Our standards are what set us apart. They guide our actions, shape our culture, and fuel our success. One Team, One Cup: Respect for one another, our customers, and our prospects. No Silos, each of us working together for the good of the whole. VICTORS, Not Victims: Challenges are opportunities in disguise. We are problem solvers who approach obstacles with optimism, turning them into steppingstones for growth and success. AS IF: All change happens by the “As If” principle. We act, speak, and think “as if” until we become the embodiment of our vision. Patience, Fortitude, and Resiliency: We have the patience to stay on our path and tolerate obstacles until we get the desired outcome, the fortitude to answer why we do what we do, and the resiliency to bounce back from setbacks. Nitty Gritty: We maintain an unwavering focus on the tasks at hand, ensuring that what needs to be accomplished today aligns with our longer‑term objectives. Match Me!: A byproduct of all of our other standards. It is bringing the best version of ourselves to work each day, embodying our standards, and holding everyone around us accountable to them. Join us, embrace our winning mindset, and embark on a fulfilling career that will leave an indelible mark on our industry and the lives of our customers. Together, we will redefine what it means to be the best. One Team, One Cup! Benefits at Royal Cup We want our benefits to work for you. Employee and Family Wellness Health, Dental, and Vision plans are available to help keep you and your family healthy and happy! Employee Assistance Program For the times when things just “aren’t right” - help is available to you and your family. Disability Coverage Whether for a short period or for a long period, we make sure you have coverage. Life Insurance Company‑paid life insurance is provided for all employees. Optional term life coverage and Accidental Death & Dismemberment amounts are available as well. Retirement Savings Employee 401(k) participation with annual Company matching contributions will help prepare you for future retirement! Tuition Reimbursement We want to support your higher education goals! Paid Vacations and Holidays We believe our employees need to relax, rejuvenate, and get ready to re‑engage. Flexible Spending Account Plan The FSA Plan allows you to save significant amounts on your medical (includes dental and vision) expenses and dependent care expenses. Other Benefits Smoking cessation program (free to employees and family), Jury duty leave, military service leave, and paid funeral leave, Uniforms are provided for certain positions, Discounts on employee purchases The Royal Cup, Inc. Health Insurance Plan provides these links to access machine readable files as required by the Transparency in Coverage Rule. The files include negotiated service rates and out‑of‑network allowed amounts. The files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to access and analyze healthcare pricing data more easily. Contact, Human Resources, View email address on click.appcast.io if you encounter technical issues with the links. With a combination of perks, benefits, social activities, and learning opportunities, we invest every day in our most important asset: our people. Position: Compensation Manager Location: Birmingham, AL Job Id: 905 # of Openings: 1 Job Title: Compensation Manager Reports To: Chief Human Resources Officer Location: Onsite in Birmingham, AL (This is not a remote position) SUMMARY: We are seeking a strategic and detail‑oriented Compensation Manager to lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of our compensation programs. As a senior individual contributor reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), you will play a critical role in scaling our compensation frameworks and driving business‑aligned pay philosophies across a multistate, multisite workforce of over 1,400 employees. You are a subject matter expert who loves translating business goals into competitive pay programs. You are comfortable using HR systems and AI. Whether you are consulting with HR Business Partners or managers on pay practices, designing job architectures for a highly distributed multi‑site workforce, or advising on M&A integrations, you bring a data‑driven, strategic, and highly collaborative approach to everything you do. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Compensation Leadership: Develop, evolve, and lead the company’s compensation strategies, aligning them directly with business objectives and market trends. Pay Transparency & Compliance: Act as the primary champion and architect for pay transparency readiness, including applicable U.S. state laws, designing sustainable structures. Compensation Cycles: Oversee the direction and execution of the annual merit cycle, ensuring alignment with budgets and utilizing HRIS tools. Executive Compensation: Support executive compensation design and modeling for new hires and annual cycles in partnership with the CHRO. Job Architecture & Scaling: Lead the design and evolution of the company’s job architecture, leveling frameworks, and geographic salary structures to support a multistate, multisite workforce. Business Consulting: Serve as advisor to HR Business Partners, Recruiting Partners, and senior leaders on high‑impact compensation decisions, organizational design, offer evaluation, and critical talent retention. Integration: Support compensation due diligence and post‑M&A integration strategies, ensuring newly acquired talent is seamlessly mapped to existing structures. All other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, HR, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in HR roles. 3+ years of progressive compensation experience. Knowledge of compensation structures, market dynamics, and complex regulatory environments. Compensation modeling, data analysis, and financial planning skills using advanced modeling tools. Proven capability to influence, consult with, and present to leadership and business stakeholders. Willing to travel up to 10%, including visits to roasting/production facilities and corporate offices across multiple states The ability to successfully complete the pre‑employment process. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience leading compensation strategies with private equity firms. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, typing, reading, talking, and hearing The ability to lift up to 15 pounds with or without assistance COMPANY PROFILE: Royal Cup, Inc. is the proven leader in sourcing, roasting, blending, and distributing high‑quality coffees and fine teas since 1896 and is the chosen partner for restaurants, hotels, offices, and commuters across the country. We are a family‑owned business rooted in a longstanding tradition of coffee roasting excellence that takes pride in our unparalleled dedication to customer care. We are a large, privately held national importer, roaster, and distributor of coffees, teas, and related products that have been in business for more than 125 years. Royal Cup, Inc. currently provides products, equipment, and service to restaurants, hotels, convenience stores, businesses, and individuals throughout the United States, and we are growing! At Royal Cup, Inc. having a customer‑centric focus is not simply a motto; our employees believe we each have a responsibility to provide outstanding service to our customers. Our customer‑centric focus results in actions we live by that not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high‑impact accounts across the country based on exceptional products and service. We believe serving our customers well, serves us well. We are results‑oriented and strive to not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high‑impact accounts across the country by offering exceptional products and service. Royal Cup Coffee and Tea strives to be sustainably minded and a good corporate steward in all business endeavors. It is also what others expect of us – our employees, our customers and vendors, our local communities, and the coffee and tea industry we help represent. This mindset permeates the actions we take today for tomorrow. BENEFITS: Royal Cup Coffee offers a competitive compensation plan and a comprehensive benefits program. On top of being a part of a well‑caffeinated team, the benefits program includes healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k), company‑paid life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account plan, select tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, remote work opportunities, paid holidays, and vacation time. We also provide ongoing training that is designed to provide maximum success for our employees. Royal Cup is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Discover how we combine our expertise in product, equipment, distribution & service to create a customized beverage solution that is right for your company. Over the past 100 years, Royalcuphasgrownfrom itssmall, hometown roots to becomeamajorimporter, roasteranddistributorofpremiumcoffeesandteas. #J-18808-Ljbffr