Description
Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines
family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a
new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while
having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
The Manager, Compensation is part of the Global Compensation, Mobility, and People Support team within the
People Division. This people leader reports to the Director, Compensation and is responsible for leading and
developing a team while overseeing compensation programs and initiatives. The role partners closely with HR and
business leaders to support compensation decisions and ensure alignment with pay philosophy, governance, and
market competitiveness.
What you'll do
This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non
essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be
performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any
collective bargaining obligations.
- Manage daily operations of broadbased compensation programs, including job leveling, salary structures,
annual merit processes, compensation policies, budgeting inputs, salary survey participation, and market
research - Build collaborative, consultative relationships with business leaders and HR partners to support business
needs while ensuring equitable, consistent, and competitive compensation practices - Partner closely with the broader People organization—including Talent Acquisition, People Business Partners,
Compliance, and HRIS—to support compensation decisions, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with
policies and governance - Conduct and review comprehensive compensation analyses to evaluate pay issues, recommend solutions,
and ensure market competitiveness using internal and external benchmarking data - Provide guidance and recommendations on offers, promotions, job leveling, pay grade assignments, range
placements, and retention actions while ensuring decisions align with compensation philosophy and
governance - Support the development, administration, and communication of compensation programs, policies, and job
architecture updates in partnership with crossfunctional Compensation teams - Represent the Compensation team in crossfunctional discussions; provide backup coverage for peers as
needed and escalate complex items to the Director when appropriate - Collaborate closely with other Compensation team members to share insights, ensure consistency in
recommendations, and drive continuous improvement in compensation processes and tools - Additional responsibilities as assigned
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or other related field or equivalent related
experience - 5 years work experience in a compensation/analytical role
- 3 years experience with complex project management
Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience
- 5+ years of progressive compensation experience
- Experience supporting large, complex, or multifunctional business groups
- Experience designing and administering incentive plans
- Experience working in aviation, transportation, or similarly large operational environments
Skills, Licenses, and Certifications
- Ability to manage competing projects and priorities and identifying ways to efficiently complete projects and
analyses accurately and on-time - Ability to build relationships and provide advice/internal consultation to corporate leaders and team members
- Experience managing or leading others (directly or indirectly)
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and compensation tools
- Experience conducting market pricing and managing annual compensation processes
- Ability to communicate highly sensitive information effectively to employees and management at all levels of
the company - Expert knowledge in compensation structures, job grading, job slotting, HR policy and reporting requirements
- Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or progress toward certification
What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:- Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on
more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network. - Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to
help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and
more. - Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs
provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need. - 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k)
program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.
Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the
dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on
connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members
reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse
world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in
the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
