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## Manager, CompensationApplylocations: Denver, COtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R3366**Who Are We?** SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future! **Job Description:**The Manager, Compensation is a strategic leader responsible for the design, governance, and execution of market-competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation programs. This role partners closely with HR, Finance, and senior business leaders to drive compensation strategy aligned with organizational objectives. The Manager leads key compensation processes and develops scalable solutions that enhance decision-making, employee experience, and business performance. This role may also provide guidance and oversight to junior team members or project teams.**The Day-to-Day*** Lead job architecture and market pricing strategy, including job evaluation, benchmarking, and alignment to external market and internal equity.* Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of salary structures, job leveling frameworks, and pay programs.* Establish and maintain deep expertise in the organization’s job architecture; partner with HRIS to ensure governance, integrity, and scalability within Workday.* Serve as a strategic advisor to HR Business Partners and senior business leaders on compensation philosophy, complex pay decisions, and organizational design implications.* Lead enterprise-wide pay equity analysis and pay transparency initiatives; provide recommendations and drive action planning aligned with regulatory and organizational standards.* Own the end-to-end annual compensation cycle (merit, bonus, equity where applicable), including modeling, system readiness, execution, and stakeholder communication.* Analyze outcomes and deliver post-cycle insights to leadership; identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve program effectiveness.* Oversee the design, administration, and payout governance of short-term incentive (STIP) programs.* Partner with Finance to support workforce planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including total labor cost modeling.* Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, pay equity, pay transparency) and proactively assess emerging risks.* Provide oversight of equity compensation programs and related processes, where applicable, including governance and operational execution.* Lead preparation of compensation-related disclosures and documentation for audits, regulatory filings, and external reporting (e.g., Proxy Statement), as applicable.* Drive compensation-related projects and transformation initiatives, improving processes, systems, and overall effectiveness.* Mentor and develop junior team members; provide guidance, prioritization, and subject matter expertise across the compensation function.**Is This You?*** Strong leadership and ownership, with accountability for enterprise-level compensation outcomes.* Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence at senior levels of the organization.* Deep expertise in compensation strategy, program design, and market analytics.* Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insights and recommendations.* Strong business acumen and ability to align compensation strategies with organizational priorities.* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including navigating ambiguity and competing priorities.* Proven ability to drive change, optimize processes, and implement scalable solutions.* Advanced proficiency in Workday and compensation tools; strong Excel/data modeling capabilities.*Competencies:** Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizing, Influencing, Communication, Courage, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Continuous Improvement, Decision Making, Talent Development*Experience:** University degree with 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including experience leading programs or projects; prior people management or informal leadership experience preferred. Advanced degree or CCP certification is a plus.*For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is from $130,000-$150,000.* *Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.* #J-18808-Ljbffr