The Compensation Manager will participate in all aspects of compensation administration, planning and analysis for AutoZone. This position will work cross-functionally in the research, design, implementation, and management of competitive compensation plans and programs designed to support business strategies and objectives.
Responsibilities- Develop salary increase budgets, merit matrices, incentive plan designs and peer pay practices assessments
- Work with Sales Leadership on devising sales incentive strategies aimed at improving sales productivity focused on sales process standardization and sales reporting
- Help AutoZone maximize the return for their sales enablement and sales operations infrastructure investment by keeping compensation cost of sales low
- Advise management on pay actions including merit increases, promotions, and external job offers
- Research, compile and analyze market pay practice and wage/salary data to identify industry trends
- Recommend changes to compensation policies and programs and prepare cost projections in conjunction with the Operations analytics team
- Design, implement, and administer step progression pay programs for hourly distribution center roles, ensuring competitive positioning, internal equity, and alignment with retention goals
- Partner with DC operations leadership to evaluate and refine progression timelines, step intervals, and pay thresholds based on tenure, performance, and labor market dynamics
- Lead compensation strategy and structure for tractor trailer drivers, including base pay, mileage/hourly structures, shift differentials, and incentive opportunities to support driver attraction and retention
- Conduct market benchmarking for CDL drivers and warehouse hourly roles, incorporating regional labor trends, supply/demand constraints, and competitor practices
- Analyze and recommend pay differentials (e.g., shift, weekend, freezer/cold environment, hazardous duties) to ensure operational coverage and fairness across DC roles
- Conduct and participate in market surveys
- Perform cost analyses for compensation and other related programs
- Plans and organizes the Hay job evaluation program, including job analysis, job description development, grading, and systemic entry and accuracy of job/salary information
- Offer end-to-end solutions including process analysis and design, requirements planning, business case development, analytics support and administration support
- Act in a mentoring capacity to support the career development of other colleagues
This position has direct reports and will report to the Compensation Director.
QualificationsREQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or other related field
- Proficiency in MS Office programs (e.g., Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
PREFERRED:
- Master’s degree
- Experience developing and overseeing compensation plans and programs in a retail environment, as well as in a variety of other business segments/environments, and for all employee levels
- Experience in assessing, developing and administering sales incentive plans
- Experience with executive compensation program design and administration is a plus, including equity plan administration, operation of nonqualified plans, etc.
- Well-developed analytical background
- Familiarity with enterprise compensation planning and administration applications
- Excellent project management and internal consulting capabilities
- Ability to develop and deliver oral and written communications to executives, management and other employee populations
- Experience with competency-based compensation and standard job evaluation principles; familiarity with Hay guide chart position evaluation method preferred
- Experience with Oracle HCM preferred
- Experience with SQL, R or SAS preferred
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
- Master's degree
- Experience developing and overseeing compensation plans and programs in retail and other business environments
- Experience developing and administering sales incentive plans
- Experience with executive compensation program design and administration, including equity and nonqualified plans
- Well-developed analytical background
- Familiarity with enterprise compensation planning and administration applications
- Project management and internal consulting capabilities
- Ability to develop and deliver oral and written communications to executives, management, and employees
- Experience with competency-based compensation and standard job evaluation principles
- Familiarity with the Hay guide chart position evaluation method
- Experience with Oracle HCM
- Experience with SQL, R, or SAS
AutoZone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AutoZone and has not been reviewed or approved by AutoZone.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is offered, with employer matching contributions made per pay period noted in company materials. This creates a structured long‑term savings path for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan enables buying company stock at a discounted price. This provides an additional wealth‑building avenue beyond base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability, and EAP coverage are available as part of standard packages. These offerings establish a comprehensive baseline of health and protection benefits for eligible employees.
AutoZone Insights
What We Do
AutoZone is the nation's leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 7,000 stores in the US, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico. Each store carries an extensive line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items and accessories. AutoZone, headquartered in Memphis, TN, is a growing Fortune 300 company with a deep commitment to serving our customers, communities and fellow AutoZoners. We have vast opportunities in our stores, distribution centers, field offices, specialty business units and Store Support Center and embrace diverse experiences, backgrounds, knowledge and ideas to strengthen our teams and business. Our team is connected by a deep commitment to our Pledge and Values, principles established more than thirty years ago that reinforce our priorities and team culture. In addition, we constantly innovate and aspire to best serve our customers, creating new and better tools, training and outreach to serve both DIY and the professional installer customers. From in-store tools to E-Commerce, training and development to recognition, our team has the tools to help you grow your career at AutoZone. See where your drive can take you!
