Manager of Compensation

Metropolis is seeking a Compensation Manager to serve as a strategic compensation partner supporting both our Operations and Growth organizations. This hybrid role bridges two critical areas: managing high-volume hourly pay structures, location-tiered wage grids, and compliance for frontline teams, while leading the operational governance, policy drafting, and plan administration for sales incentive compensation Act as the primary Compensation partner for Field Ops HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and operational leadership to evaluate market pay dynamics, high-volume hiring rates, wage grids, and frontline retention levers Design, maintain, and audit hourly pay structures and location-tiered wage grids; lead periodic hourly range refreshes, compression analyses, and the annual field review cycle Maintain real-time tracking of federal, state, county, and municipal minimum wage shifts and living wage ordinances to ensure 100% compliance across all operating jurisdictions Draft and maintain formal Sales Incentive Plan documents, SPIFF templates, terms & conditions, and governance policies in partnership with RevOps and Finance, serving as the final escalation authority for rep crediting disputes and policy exceptions Lead the annual rollout of sales compensation plans, rep plan acknowledgments, quota attainment auditing, and sales manager education on plan mechanics Track quota attainment distributions, pay-for-performance correlation, and payout ROI alongside RevOps data feeds to deliver performance insights to executive leadership Design and execute ad hoc compensation analyses, pay equity reviews, and executive reporting directly from core HRIS/SPM databases Partner with HR Operations to structure, configure, and maintain compensation data and structures within the HCM platform and in external databases (Excel, Google Sheets) as needed Provide operational backup for equity administration (grant processing, vesting tracking) during peak cycles in collaboration with the Corporate & Equity Compensation Manager Benefits We subsidize high-quality health insurance coverage for full-time and hourly employees Equity options - We offer ownership opportunities through stock options Wellness benefits - A wellness program designed to support a variety of needs Health insurance - We subsidise high-quality health insurance coverage for full-time and hourly employees 401(k) match - Plan for your future with a 4% company match Parental leave - Receive support prior to, during leave, and as you transition back to work Time off - Unlimited PTO for salaried employees, and a generous PTO package for our hourly employees Paid holidays - We observe major holidays with company-wide closures, and double hourly rates for those who work Hybrid environment - Magic happens face to face, but we support a flexible working model Demonstrated experience managing high-volume, non-exempt populations and multi-state/multi-jurisdictional minimum wage compliance and zone-based wage gridsStrong expertise in sales compensation mechanics (pay mix, quotas, accelerators, draw structures, crediting rules) and legal plan documentationAdvanced data modeling skills in Excel/Google Sheets (nested formulas, pivot tables, scenario modeling) and direct reporting experience from HRIS/SPM systems7+ years of progressive compensation experience, including hands-on experience designing, maintaining, and administering sales compensation plansExperience with Workday compensation module configuration and data maintenanceExperience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processesExperience supporting unionized populations or collective bargaining agreementsHands-on experience with Sales Performance Management (SPM) software (e.g., Salesforce, CaptivateIQ, Xactly, Varicent, Anaplan)Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP) designation #J-18808-Ljbffr Metropolis