At CJ Schwan’s, we don’t just make food — we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith’s®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.
This position serves as a strategic compensation leader and trusted advisor to business and HR leaders. The Senior Manager, Compensation is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and communication of compensation programs including base pay, annual incentives, sales compensation, recognition programs, and other reward initiatives. This role provides advanced compensation consultation to assigned business units, leads complex compensation projects, and ensures programs support the organization's talent, business, and financial objectives.
What you will do:
- Serve as a strategic compensation partner to HR, Finance, and business leaders by designing, administering, and continuously improving compensation philosophies and programs including base pay, incentives, sales compensation, recognition.
- Lead annual compensation planning, job evaluation, market pricing, benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and workforce cost analyses to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with business objectives.
- Develop compensation policies, governance practices, financial models, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and program effectiveness.
- Manage compensation survey participation, lead cross-functional projects and process improvements, and provide guidance, coaching, and development to compensation team members as applicable.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience
- Deep knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive design, compensation regulations, HRIS systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills, project management experience, and CCP certification preferred.
The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $200,000 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography, etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.
The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- 10 years of progressively responsible compensation experience
- Deep knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, market pricing, incentive design, compensation regulations, and HRIS systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Project management experience
- Master's degree
- CCP certification
Schwan's Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schwan's Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Schwan's Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes multiple plan options, including some no‑deductible choices, plus dental and vision. Benefits in this area are frequently regarded as a major strength for full‑time employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting for eligible employees. This feature is viewed as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation that scales with tenure, paid holidays, and personal days. New hires can begin accruing PTO early in their employment.
Schwan's Company Insights
What We Do
As one of the fastest-growing leaders and producers in North America’s food industry, Schwan’s Company is dedicated to bringing people and cultures together through global flavors and delicious ethnic cuisine. Our commitment to this is reflected in the innovative foods we produce, our iconic brands and through a team of exceptional talent. Today, as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, Schwan’s is a fast-paced, forward-thinking company that’s on its way to bigger and better things. We are a leading food marketer, with trusted brands like RED BARON®, FRESCHETTA®, BIG DADDY'S™ and TONY'S™ pizza, EDWARDS® and MRS. SMITH'S® desserts, and BIBIGO® and PAGODA® Asian-style foods. And, with manufacturing operations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas, we are well-prepared to deliver a great experience to our consumers wherever they shop and eat.
