At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Global Compensation is a key leader within the Total Rewards team, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation strategies that attract, retain, and motivate top talent. This role will help advance reward programs that are consistent with the company’s total rewards philosophy, talent strategy, and core values.
Ideally, this person will come from a fast-paced environment with a strategic mentality. This person will be comfortable within a growing business and can deal with modern compensation issues.
What You'll Do
Compensation Strategy & Design
- Lead the development and execution of base, broad-based variable, sales incentives and equity compensation programs.
- Oversee the job evaluation process including strategy, methodology, and overall process.
- Partner with the Talent Operations team to lead the semi-annual compensation planning process, including the budget development, planning guidelines, and overall communication strategy and approach.
- Partner with Talent Business Partners and Management to provide advice and guidance on job design, pay decisions, plan interpretations, and job evaluations.
- Lead the ongoing plan design and administration of incentive plans (annual bonus plans, sales plans), distribute incentive plan documents, and facilitate payout processes in partnership with Finance, Sales, and Payroll.
Analytics & Compliance
- Guides compensation analytics and reporting to support business decisions and ensure pay equity.
- Monitors compensation trends and proactively identifies opportunities for optimization.
- Ensures compliance with global, federal, and multi-state wage and hour regulations and compensation disclosure laws (e.g. pay transparency, pay equity).
- Partners with Legal, Compliance, Talent Business Partners, Finance and Audit to mitigate risks.
- Lead compensation audits and support internal/external audit requests.
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with Talent Business Partners to develop, assess and lead compensation discussions, programs and processes to support strategic business objectives.
- Applies advanced compensation knowledge to address complex challenges and develop solutions.
- Create and delivers compelling training and communications to ensure clarity and alignment on compensation programs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on compensation trends, tools, and best practices.
- Leads and develops a strong and collaborative compensation team that supports and enables our business.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree or CCP certification preferred.
- Greater than 10 years of progressive experience in compensation, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, and market pricing tools including MarketPay
- Experience with Workday HCM and the Advanced Compensation module
- Expert-level Excel and data interpretation skills.
- Highly skilled in written and verbal communication. Can explain complex compensation concepts clearly and persuasively.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Thrives in an environment of rapid change, can balance agility with a high bar for quality and precision.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience in a global or multi-national organization.
- Familiarity with executive compensation, long-term incentives and public company reporting requirements.
- Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to execution.
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Benefits & Perks:
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YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.
All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field
- Master's degree
- CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) certification
- Greater than 10 years progressive experience in compensation with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, and market pricing tools (including MarketPay)
- Experience with Workday HCM and the Advanced Compensation module
- Expert-level Excel and data interpretation skills
- Highly skilled written and verbal communication, able to explain complex compensation concepts
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to rapid change
- Experience designing and administering incentive plans (annual bonus, sales plans, equity) and supporting payout processes
- Experience with global or multi-national compensation programs
- Familiarity with executive compensation, long-term incentives, and public company reporting requirements
- Experience ensuring compliance with wage/hour regulations, pay transparency, pay equity, and leading compensation audits
YETI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about YETI and has not been reviewed or approved by YETI.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are core to the package for full‑time roles and are positioned as comprehensive. Enhancements such as increased HSA support reinforce this strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off and maternity/bonding leave are emphasized across public materials. Volunteer time off and paid holidays further broaden the time‑off offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Strong product discounts and outdoor‑industry perks are highlighted as standout elements of total rewards. Onsite amenities and occasional product giveaways add lifestyle value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you have the opportunity to create something exceptional, build something sustainable and make a real impact. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.
