Sr Manager Compensation Strategy

Job Req ID: [[id]] Job Type: [[jobType]] Work Category: [[custOnsite]], [[custOnsite2]] Application Close Date: [[custExtPostingEndDate]] Sponsorship: [[cust_visaSponsership]] Compensation: $[[customString3]] - $[[customString5]] Gallo Privacy Policy We are GALLO We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America. View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here. A Taste of What You'll Do As a Compensation Manager, you will lead the strategy, governance, and evolution of enterprise compensation programs that support business objectives, talent strategies, and organizational growth. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, Human Resources partners, Finance, and executive stakeholders, delivering data-driven compensation solutions that promote market competitiveness, internal equity, and operational excellence. In this highly visible role, you will oversee compensation programs, annual planning cycles, job architecture, market pricing, incentive administration, and compensation governance practices. You will leverage analytics and market intelligence to identify trends, assess organizational needs, and develop recommendations that support sound compensation decisions and workforce planning initiatives. You will also provide leadership for compensation systems, technology platforms, and process optimization efforts, ensuring data integrity, scalability, and an exceptional user experience. Through collaboration across Human Resources, Information Technology, Payroll, and business stakeholders, you will drive continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with compensation-related regulations and governance standards. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, strong business acumen, analytical expertise, and the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organization. You will lead complex compensation initiatives, support executive compensation activities, mentor compensation professionals, and champion innovative solutions that strengthen our total rewards programs and employee value proposition. What You'll Need • Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of compensation or total rewards experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Master’s degree plus 6 years of compensation or total rewards experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 12 years of compensation or total rewards experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of Gallo HR experience to include 6 years of compensation or total rewards experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Master’s degree plus 6 years of Gallo HR experience to include 4 years of compensation or total rewards experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility. • Managerial or supervisory experience. • Advanced knowledge of compensation strategy, market pricing, job evaluation, and compensation administration practices. • Experience leading compensation systems, technology solutions, and process improvement initiatives. • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. • Experience consulting with business leaders, Human Resources Business Partners, and executive stakeholders. • Knowledge of compensation compliance requirements, wage and hour regulations, pay transparency requirements, and compensation governance practices. • Experience managing large datasets and developing actionable business insights. • Advanced spreadsheet and reporting tool proficiency. • Strong communication, presentation, influence, and project management skills. • Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description. • Required to be 18 years or older. How You'll Stand Out • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Accounting plus 10 years of compensation or total rewards experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Accounting plus 8 years of compensation or total rewards experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). • Global Remuneration Professional (GRP). • Experience supporting executive compensation, equity administration, international compensation, or sales compensation programs. To view a full job description, please click here . Our Benefits & Perks We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview. The Fine Print [[cust_visaSponserSelect]] We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable. [[custOnsiteAddiDetail]] It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days. Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law