Senior Compensation Manager (Remote)
This position can be worked remotely within US with travel to the offices as needed OR as a hybrid work model out of any of StandardAero’s US facilities.
Build An Aviation Career You're Proud Of
At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture support you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
As a Senior Compensation Manager on our Total Rewards team, you will lead and manage large-scale, global compensation projects that support our rapidly evolving, newly public company. You will work closely with HR Business Partners and senior leadership to design, implement, and continuously improve compensation programs that align with our business goals, regulatory requirements, and evolving global workforce needs.
This is a high-impact individual contributor role where critical thinking, process improvement, and strong project management skills are essential.
What you'll do:
- Design, manage, and implement global compensation programs and projects, including base pay, variable pay, and recognition programs.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide guidance on compensation strategy, pay decisions, and competitive market practices.
- Support compensation-related activities tied to public company requirements, including proxy reporting, equity compensation, and executive pay analysis.
- Conduct market analysis and benchmarking using global survey data to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement within compensation workflows and tools, driving operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of compensation policies, tools, and communications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, and HRIS to support seamless compensation operations.
- Stay current on global compensation trends, regulatory updates, and best practices, and proactively apply insights to improve our programs.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation.
- Strong understanding of compensation principles, job architecture, market pricing, and global regulatory requirements.
- Advanced analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets; Excel proficiency required.
- Experience with compensation tools and HR systems (e.g., Oracle, Korn Ferry Pay, Radford, Mercer, etc.)
- Some travel as needed required
Preferred Qualifications:
- International experience and a global mindset are highly valued.
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
- CCP certification a plus.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information.
- Experience in a global company environment preferred.
- Experience with public company compensation practices, including proxy reporting, equity programs, and executive compensation, is a strong asset.
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive compensation experience
- Strong understanding of compensation principles, job architecture, market pricing, and global regulatory requirements
- Advanced analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets
- Excel proficiency
- Experience with compensation tools and HR systems such as Oracle, Korn Ferry Pay, Radford, or Mercer
- Some travel as needed
- International experience and a global mindset
- Experience managing large-scale, complex projects with cross-functional teams
- CCP certification
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder influence skills
- High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to handle confidential information
- Experience in a global company environment
- Experience with public company compensation practices, including proxy reporting, equity programs, and executive compensation
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
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