Compensation Manager

James Hardie Building Products is the $1.5B world-leader in Fiber Cement Siding. In the United States, we have operations in eight manufacturing plants, two regional offices and two research centers. No matter where we operate, our goal is to remain at the forefront of the fiber-cement industry, capitalizing on our global leadership in building products and manufacturing and technology for both new home construction and remodeling.

The Compensation Manager functions as the manager of a team accountable for James Hardie’s non-executive compensation programs including: competitive pay structures and bonus programs, ensuring compliance with program and plan rules as well as applicable laws/regulations, accurate bonus calculations and SOX compliance.

**Compensation Program Management: (65%)** * Provide strategic thinking and direction for the compensation programs of JHBP * Compensation structure * Ensure salary structure remains competitive * Minimize exceptions to pay ranges and bonus plans within salary grades * Ensure compliance with applicable laws/regulations (i.e. FLSA) * Provide information to HR and Recruiting partners, as necessary * Support SBS matrix reviews * Analyze and provide recommendations on appropriate base pay/bonus plans as requested for new positions or internal moves (requires use of online sources for market data, knowledge of Company’s salary structure and compilation of peer data) * Bonus program maintenance/administration * Design of new and changes to existing bonus programs * Documentation of new and revised bonus programs * Enforce bonus plan rules (eligibility/adhering to rules for exceptions/calculations) * Expatriate Administration * Assignment letter drafting/coordination * Initial and annual international allowance reviews * Coordination with tax experts on expat tax items (sending initial expat information, coordinating payments due to/from expats, etc) * Maintain relocation program (including approval for exceptions and administration) * Support for Razor/Beechworth compensation structure/programs, as necessary **Administration of Programs: (35%)** * Monthly, quarterly and annual bonus calculations (includes preparation of statements, as applicable) * Requisition and offer letter approval * Market data research (ad-hoc, annual salary structure update, SBS) * Cost of Labor (COL) program market research and review/tracking of participants * Annual salary survey participation * Merit process administration * Other “admin” functions (ie. confidentiality sign-off, manager requests for employee compensation data, ad-hoc complicated or confidential offer letters, etc) * Assist with preparing annual 2001 Plan equity grant documents * Assist with preparation and tracking of annual RSU vesting forms

* Bachelor’s Degree required; focus in accounting or math preferred * 3+ years of experience as a Compensation Manager * Experience with using Excel at an advanced level for calculation, analysis, data manipulation, etc. * Strong knowledge of compensation principles and philosophies * Excellent communication and writing skills, both formal and informal * Ability to work collaboratively within Human Resources and across business partner groups * Demonstrated ability to identify, understand and resolve issues quickly and effectively * Strong attention to detail and accuracy * Demonstrated advanced skills with personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc). * Demonstrated advanced analytical skills to manipulate large volume of data and develop trends, conclusions and reports * Willingness and ability to travel if needed for training or functional support, typically less than 10%.