Sr. Manager, Total Rewards

Guitar Center's Sr. Manager, Total Rewards is a strategic, hands-on role that provides an opportunity to manage all enterprise compensation programs and processes and will work closely with departmental and cross-functional business partners to ensure enterprise-wide alignment with compensation philosophies, all aspects of pay, and incentive plans.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, our Total Rewards Manager must be a forward-thinker who can articulate a clear strategy and vision across all related Guitar Center enterprise-wide programs in order to accelerate our compensation offerings and advance Guitar Center's position as an employer of choice.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Plan, develop, implement, administer and effectively communicate Enterprise-wide compensation programs, policies, and procedures and monitor compliance
• Apply deep business knowledge to evolve and develop compensation programs that inform long-term business decisions and priorities
• Lead compensation program implementation, change management and measurement of program success
• Drive results by tracking key operational metrics, identifying process improvement opportunities and delivering on strategic initiatives
• Initiate programs and policies to protect and improve the quality of compensation data, manage the gathering and documentation of technical requirements and processes
• Manage and oversee the bonus plan process and executive compensation
• Evaluates jobs, benchmarks, and review job offers for internal and external equity.
• Participates in compensation surveys to collect and analyze salary information to determine company's competitive positions
• Review and make recommendations to compensation policies and processes
• Serve as a compensation advisor to management throughout the Enterprise
• Ensures company compliance with existing legal employment requirements (EEO, FLSA, wage hour) -- both individually and through communication and training of department and location managers -- and local laws governing compensation
• Supervises and manages support personnel within the compensation team as it relates to all projects or related work, establishes performance requirements, clarifies responsibilities of those supervised, conducts performance appraisals and plans for individual employee improvement
• Additional duties as assigned.

Pay Rate: $165,200- $192,700 depending on background and experience.

This position is eligible to participate in the Guitar Center Company bonus program based on Company performance. The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations

Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1‐818-735-8800 ext. 2862 or by sending an email to [email protected].

About Guitar Center

Guitar Center embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to craft lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

Why join us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

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Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by sending an email to [email protected].