Perdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company now in its second century of growth and innovation.  We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do. Perdue Foods is a leader in Premium Proteins and Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top US grain companies. 

Summary

We are recruiting for a Senior Manager of Broad-Based Compensation. This position is responsible for ensuring competitive and equitable broad-based compensation programs to attract, retain, and motivate a high-performing, diverse workforce to execute our business strategy and enhance Perdue's profitability, brand, and value. Manages internal processes such as the annual compensation review (merit, incentive, and general labor increases), external benchmarking, pay structure adjustments, job evaluations, and local labor market pulse checks.

 

This role is onsite at our Corporate Salisbury, MD offices.  Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

 

The salary range for this position is $111,000 - $167,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).  

 

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vison, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.  

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Oversees the administration of the Company’s base pay structures within the Perdue Job Framework (e.g., pay ranges, merit increase budget and process, market adjustments, general increase process, etc.), proposing pay range updates as appropriate based on external market data and financial analysis. Assesses competitive labor market trends. Strategically aligns compensation with leadership, delivering insights into current pay practices versus external market movement and makes data-driven recommendations for improvement. Provides quarterly updates, recommendations, and cost analysis on General Labor movement coordinating with plants to validate local wages. Leads the Company’s job evaluation process to ensure all jobs Director level and below are properly leveled and graded within the Perdue Job Framework and have been appropriately classified as exempt/non-exempt under FLSA. Ensures compliance with DOL, IRS, and all other applicable regulatory guidelines and entities. Remains aware of internal company practices, competitive and legislative environment and market trends and developments within all employee compensation areas. Oversees the participation and integration of all pay surveys ensuring that market data is current and competitive. Utilizes all software solutions available to maximize reporting capability (currently Payscale Market Pay). Collaborates with stakeholders, including HR, finance, operations, and senior leadership, to design and implement performance-based incentive programs that drive business performance, enhance employee engagement, and align with the Company’s strategic objectives. Monitors and assesses the effectiveness of these incentive programs to ensure return on investment. Develops Manager, HR, and Associate training for compensation programs. Partners with HR and Talent Acquisition teams to continuously improve processes. Develops and implements new ideas / concepts to move HR and the business forward. Review and monitor employee pay and recommend reviews if necessary. Minimum Education

Education:  Bachelor's degree Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline

Experience:  Minimum 5 years Compensation and 1 year of  management experience

Strong analytical and quantitative skills (High proficiency) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (High proficiency) Ability to effectively manage and develop a team Knowledge of HR employment laws and regulations Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint (High proficiency) Knowledge of compensation principles and procedures. (High proficiency) Knowledge and understanding of HCM systems, particularly SAP SuccessFactors Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or SPHR or SHRM-SCP Preferred

 

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. May need to access files, supplies and equipment. Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

 

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.