Senior Manager, Compensation

Sr. Manager, Compensation 

Job Location: Jonesboro, AR, Little Rock, AR  or Stuttgart, AR

 RICELAND

FAMILY FARMER OWNED

Riceland Overview

Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers. 

Company Mission Statement

Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably.

Job Description

The Sr. Manager, Compensation plays a critical role in shaping Riceland’s compensation philosophy and ensuring our pay practices are competitive, equitable, and strategically aligned with our organizational goals. Reporting directly to the CHRO, this role will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of compensation programs across the company, providing deep analytical insight, strong corporate compensation expertise, and high-level data modeling capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with hands-on analytical strength—someone who thrives in complex data environments, excels in advanced Excel and modeling tools, and brings proven experience managing compensation programs at scale. This leader will influence pay strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders.

Job Duties

Compensation Strategy & Program Design

•    Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive compensation programs that align with Riceland’s business objectives, talent strategy, and pay-for-performance philosophy.

•    Lead company-wide market benchmarking, job architecture reviews, salary structure updates, and incentive plan modeling.

•    Ensure all compensation programs adhere to federal, state, and local laws while supporting internal equity and external competitiveness.

Advanced Data Analysis & Modeling

•    Build and maintain complex compensation models, including salary structure analytics, survey data modeling, merit planning, and labor cost forecasting.

•    Create dashboards, reports, and insights using advanced Excel, HRIS exports, and data visualization tools.

•    Lead market pricing activities and ensure accurate, comprehensive compensation data collection and analysis.

Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

•    Conduct ongoing assessments of compensation programs, identifying opportunities to improve competitiveness, equity, and cost-effectiveness.

•    Analyze compensation trends, pay equity findings, and workforce data to guide proactive recommendations.

Budgeting & Planning

•    Develop, manage, and monitor annual compensation budgets, including merit, bonus, and market adjustments.

•    Partner with Finance to model scenarios, forecast compensation spend, and ensure alignment with budget parameters.

Leadership, Collaboration & Consultation

•    Partner closely with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and Finance to guide data-driven compensation decisions that support business outcomes.

•    Provide expert consultation on job offers, pay decisions, retention strategies, and organizational design.

•    Lead complex, escalated compensation issues, coordinating across HR, Legal, and operational teams as needed.

Governance, Compliance & Pay Equity

•    Ensure compliance with all compensation-related regulations (FLSA, pay transparency rules, state requirements, etc.).

•    Lead pay equity reviews and develop action plans to support fairness and transparency across the organization.

  Preferred Requirements

    Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, Finance or related field, Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), 3-5 years experience preferred.

Advanced technical skills- Excel (pivot tables, power query, macros, modeling)

Strong analytical, financial modeling skills

Experience leading compensation cycles (merit, bonus, market adjustments) and designing salary structures. 

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex data into clear insights. 

Company Benefits and Incentives

•    Medical insurance with low premiums

•    Free dental with medical insurance enrollment

•    Vision insurance with low premiums

•    Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings

•    Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee)

•    Long term disability

•    Free short-term disability

•    Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents

•    Critical illness insurance

•    Employee Assistance Program

•    401K with company match 4% of an employee’s 5% 

•    Paid training programs.

      PTO & Paid Holidays

Riceland Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Riceland Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.