Executive Compensation Manager jobs in Athens, GA

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the leader for all executive compensation programs, including base pay, short and long-term incentive programs
• Conducts job evaluations and makes compensation recommendations for senior leadership roles, which may include external hires and internal promotions
• Manages the annual executive-level benchmarking process and salary survey participation
• Executes the annual merit/bonus process for the executive population
• Shares insights on market trends and practices to inform decisions
• Develops and communicates education materials to participants that reinforce our pay for performance philosophy
• Advises senior leadership on executive compensation trends, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic goals
• Tracks short-term and long-term incentive plan metrics, reporting, and accruals with Finance
• Works closely with Finance and Legal on the tracking and compliance of all programs
• Contributes to the review and reporting on relevant financial filings
• Prepares materials for Compensation Committee and Board approval
• Contributes to corporate governance matters related to executive compensation, aligning with company policies and regulatory standards
• Partners with external vendors, including external compensation consultants and survey vendors, on executive compensation data initiatives
• Manages ad hoc executive compensation projects to enhance and optimize compensation programs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-year degree, preferably in HR, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• 10 years of experience in executive compensation (publicly-traded company experience preferred)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and proactively with high levels of confidentiality
• Creative and innovative approach to troubleshooting and solving problems in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, influencing, analytical, and writing skills
• Experience collaborating with senior-level executives across HR, Finance, Legal, and the C-Suite
• High attention to detail and executive-level presentation content
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, v-lookups, and advanced formulas) and fluency with the Microsoft Office suite

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.