Global Compensation Manager

Full-time, Remote, ES

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Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.

What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you! 


Who we are: 

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in education, using modern technology.

Today, we’ve digitized payments for more than 3,100 global clients across education, healthcare, travel & B2B, covering more than 240 countries and territories and supporting over 140 currencies. And, we’re just getting started!

With over 1,000+ global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 14 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.

The Opportunity:

As the Compensation Manager working as a member of the People Team, you will take a leadership role in the execution of global compensation programs to meet the evolving business demands for a rapidly growing technology company.  You will leverage your global experience and expertise to help evolve and implement Flywire’s compensation programs with a focus on both driving execution and alignment across our organization.

You will use your analytical, quantitative, and creative skills to construct, review and differentiate our rewards platform. This role is highly collaborative and cross-functional, requiring regular communication with customers and stakeholders across the organization. The role requires enthusiasm, excellent analytical and organization skills, and a unique talent for nurturing strong relationships.

You’ll need to be able to effectively partner with, and integrate the capabilities of, our People Team partners into our teams’ day-to-day operations. It will be the responsibility of the manager to lead current initiatives and to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. 

Flywire is a fast-paced, dynamic company that continually presents opportunities to boldly innovate and solve complex challenges. Our goal is to identify top talent to build out the Flywire family and you will play a key role in the company’s growth. This is an exciting opportunity to build new capability within a top fintech company and serve as the team’s go-to resource! You will be a key stakeholder working closely with hiring managers and executives as you identify top talent together.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for administering and interpreting the Flywire  global compensation plan
  • Partner with the People Business Partners and Talent teams on approach to counteroffers, off-cycle or exception-based increases, salary compression issues, etc. in an equitable manner
  • Participate in compensation surveys and participate in Market Pricing activities to ensure Flywire is remaining competitive with its total compensation packages
  • Lead the processes of salary range development and annual review/updates
  • Assist in the administration of job architecture: job structure, job analysis, job matching and job leveling across the company
  • Partner with the Head of Total Rewards on focal planning and review cycles, focal system configuration and support and communications from design to launch
  • Help counsel, communicate, and educate business leaders, People Partners and TA team on compensation programs and processes, job evaluations, policy and guideline interpretations and pay recommendations
  • Assist in maintaining systems for employees to ensure accuracy of compensation data
  • Create compensation review cycle files and conduct audits post-effective date (compensation data, titles, job levels, etc.)
  • Assist in the design/development of any new compensation programs

Here’s What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 3-6+ years of progressive experience in Compensation; experience in a global environment is a plus
  • Experience with Radford survey participation and analyses, annual compensation cycle process, job architecture implementation and salary range development
  • Experience managing compensation programs that have several components including base, bonus, and equity.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a cross functional initiative that delivers results, using cross group collaboration and influence management, especially among resources not directly under one’s control
  • Strong analytical and Excel skills
  • Highly collaborative style and strong team and customer orientation
  • Excellent organization and communications skills (both written and verbal) required
  • Extremely organized with a strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
  • Uses good judgment and makes thoughtful decisions
  • Cares about executing with excellence and takes ownership of outcome of work
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with limited hands-on supervision, prioritize work and projects, and respond to a changing and dynamic environment

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units 

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

  • Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)

  • Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media

  • Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)

  • Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates 

  • Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact

  • Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!

  • Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!)

Submit today and get started!

We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect 4-5 rounds of interviews with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a homework assignment (don’t worry - this is the fun part!) your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 40 nationalities across 12 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire.

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