Senior Manager, Compensation
Home Depot
- Location
- STORE SUPPORT CENTER, ATLANTA - 9090
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 12 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
About this role
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position
Purpose: Responsible for managing the compensation function for multiple organizations, or managing multiple functions within compensation. Designs, implements, communicates, and drives compensation programs such as base pay, incentive pay, and equity programs to provide a competitive level of pay, motivation, and reward to employees. Responsibilities may focus on exeuctive compensation with responsibility for the agenda, research, analysis, and preparation of materials for the Leadership, Development and Compensation Committee Board meetings and recommensations for executive compensation policies and practices. Consults with HR clients to assist them with compensation decisions or issues.
Key Responsibilities
30% Manages the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs within multiple functions or mulitiple organizations and may include development of executive programs and board meeting research and preparation 20% Guides HR partners and compensation staff regarding compensation decisions or issues and drives approval processes 20% Partners with business leaders on specific compensation needs within their organization 20% Manages analytics and job evaluation processes 10% Oversees compensation's role in M&A acitivities Direct Manager/Direct Reports: Sr Director Compensation Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates is required. This may include direct supervision of a shift or the coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA preferred Certified Compensation Professional Minimum Education: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job. Preferred Education: No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: 7 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Competencies: Project management skills Heavy analytics background Negotiation and influencing skills Strong business acumen