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Compensation Manager

Cox Communications
$99,000.00 - $165,000.00 / yr
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays
United States, Kansas, Andover
Sep 12, 2025
Cox Communications is hiring a Compensation Manager to join our team! The Compensation Manager plans, develops, implements, administers, and maintains compensation programs that support the company's pay philosophy, objectives, competitive position, and local practices. The Compensation Manager ensures consistent application of competitive pay practices, evaluates programs, trends, and/or new technologies, and recommends changes and improvements. They also formulate recommendations regarding the development of base pay structures through job design and evaluation. The Compensation Manager works independently and provides solutions to highly complex problems. Responsibilities: Performs the full scope of activities associated with the development and administration of competitive and legally compliant compensation programs. Advises the organization on base pay, short-term incentive, and long-term incentive administration. Consults with and advises boundary partners and respective managers on compensation policy interpretation, new hire offers, promotions, market analyses, job description/evaluation, and other compensation projects and initiatives. Collaborates on design and review of special compensation programs and/or incentive plans. Responsible for assessing market compensation trends, surveys, and reports to determine the company's competitive position. Audits job and pay levels to identify and resolve issues arising from reorganizations, contractual changes, acquisitions, etc. Analyzes compensation data to support client deliverables, including merit budget, salary structure management, and incentive plan pools and audits. Develops recommendations for improvements to compensation processes, ensuring alignment with company policies and philosophy. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: BA/BS degree in a related discipline (e.g., HR Management, Business, Mathematics, etc.) and 6 years' experience in a related field (i.e., Compensation, HR, Financial Analysis, etc.). The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years' experience in a related field. Strong knowledge and demonstration of advanced Excel skills and mastery of Microsoft Word & PowerPoint. Ability to apply discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Excellent quantitative reasoning skills. Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout the organization Possesses comprehensive and extensive knowledge of subject matter (e.g., compensation program design, implementation, and administration). Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of executive compensation and sales compensation programs, practices, and policies. Advanced expertise in Excel. Experience in the telecommunications industry. CCP. USD 99,000.00 - 165,000.00 per year Compensation: Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program. Benefits: The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.