Manager, Compensation

at  Nutrien

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.
Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Compensation, the Manager, Compensation will oversee and drive Nutrien Ag Solutions’ incentive compensation programs, policies, procedures, and systems. This role ensures alignment with global business objectives and strategies. The Manager, Compensation is responsible for ensuring incentive compensation programs are fair, competitive, and compliant through robust data analysis, strategic development and management.

• Lead Nutrien’s Global Incentive Compensation strategy within Nutrien Ag Solutions by partnering with HRBPs, executive business leaders, finance and other stakeholders to align with organizational goals and foster a pay-for-performance culture
• Lead the design, administration, and effectiveness analytics of global incentive compensation programs, ensuring alignment with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ strategic objectives
• Engage with global executive leadership and HR support teams to provide expert advice, interpretations, and solutions regarding incentive compensation policies and practices
• Prepare detailed global compensation-related materials for the board as needed
• Oversee and administer all aspects of annual incentive compensation cycles, including accruals, auditing, eligibility, survey participation, benchmarking, commissions and incentive management
• Responsible for accurate incentive and commission calculations, to include quality reviews and audits
• Lead training and communication initiatives on incentive compensation programs across the global organization
• Use open dialogue, effective listening, and strong relationship-building to become a trusted partner of the organization
• Actively participate in enterprise-wide compensation projects to ensure consistency and strategic alignment with broader organizational goals
• Lead and manage merger and acquisition projects through effective change management and integration activities
• Manage and mentor a high-performing incentive compensation team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment to achieve strategic goals and optimize program effectiveness
• Model our core value of safety by leading and enabling a culture in which you and your team are actively contributing to a safe work environment