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Senior Manager, Global Compensation
Federated Hermes Career Opportunity #9729
Pittsburgh, PA
Lead global compensation strategy and make a measurable business impact.
Federated Hermes, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Compensation to be based at our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania headquarters, to design and deliver competitive, compliant compensation programs across regions. In this role, you’ll lead a team, partner with senior leaders, and drive global initiatives spanning salary structures, incentive plans, and pay equity. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping global compensation programs and harmonization across the firm.
Federated Hermes is a leading global asset manager focused on meeting the diverse and evolving needs of today’s investors. With $911.6 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, our investment solutions span 136 equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset and liquidity management strategies, as well as a range of separately managed account strategies. Providing world-class investment management and engagement services to more than 10,000 institutions and intermediaries, our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global compensation strategy
- Lead salary structures, job architecture, and incentive programs (bonus, equity, LTI)
- Oversee benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and market positioning
- Manage annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles
- Ensure compliance with global regulations (FLSA, SOX, pay transparency)
- Advise leaders and collaborate across HR, Finance, and Legal
- Lead, coach, and develop a compensation team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (HR preferred)
- 5 years compensation experience, including 2 years leadership
- Expertise in incentive/equity plan design and compliance
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency
- HCM experience (Oracle preferred)
Preferred: CCP/PHR/SPHR, global or financial services experience, M&A exposure
Key Behaviors for Success: Relationships, delivery, drive, communication, adaptability and leadership
Why Join Us?
- High-visibility, strategic role
- Global scope and leadership opportunity
- Collaborative culture with hybrid flexibility
For consideration, please visit our company website and reference job #9729.
For additional information, please visit FederatedHermes.com
Federated Hermes, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with a professional environment.
Only those candidates in whom we have an interest will be contacted.
We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
EOE – Including Disability / Vets
Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes. As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also comply with applicable government contractor obligations, including ensuring veterans and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities consistent with current federal, state and local laws and regulations. Federated Hermes will also make reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of beliefs of applicants and employees, as well as for mental health or physical disability needs.