Copart · 10 hours ago
Senior Manager of Compensation
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCopart is a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally. The Senior Manager, Compensation will serve as the in-house expert on compensation strategy, ensuring competitive and equitable pay practices across the organization while managing annual compensation programs and partnering with various teams to execute compensation strategies effectively.
AutomotiveE-CommerceOnline AuctionsShipping
Responsibilities
Own Copart’s job benchmarking and market pricing strategy across corporate, field, and operational roles
Build and maintain a scalable process to ensure Copart remains externally competitive and internally equitable
Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to evaluate new and evolving roles against the external market and internal structures
Maintain and evolve Copart’s job architecture, job leveling, and pricing governance frameworks
Provide data-driven guidance on pay decisions, promotions, new hire offers, and structural changes
Serve as the subject matter expert and operational owner of Copart’s annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles
Design, manage, and execute end-to-end annual compensation processes, including modeling, budgeting, guidelines, and implementation
Partner closely with Payroll, Finance, HRIS, and HR leadership to ensure flawless execution, accurate payouts, and strong controls
Develop manager tools, training, and communications to improve decision quality and consistency
Partner with the Total Rewards leadership team to define and evolve a clearer, more consistent global incentive strategy
Support the design, governance, and administration of short-term and long-term incentive programs
Ensure incentive plans are aligned to business performance, operational priorities, and Copart’s culture of ownership and results
Own participation in compensation surveys and external market data sources
Partner with HRIS and Total Rewards Operations to complete annual data submissions accurately and on time
Ensure data quality, job matching accuracy, and strong documentation of pricing decisions and methodologies
Continuously evaluate market data sources and recommend improvements or changes to Copart’s benchmarking approach
Establish and maintain strong compensation governance, controls, and audit-ready processes
Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., pay equity, wage & hour, disclosure requirements)
Lead or support pay equity analyses and remediation planning in partnership with Legal, HR, and Finance
Document policies, guidelines, and decision frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability
Act as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation strategy and decisions
Translate complex compensation topics into practical guidance for leaders and managers
Partner closely with Payroll to ensure all compensation changes, awards, and programs are executed accurately and on time
Collaborate with HRIS to improve tools, reporting, and system-enabled compensation processes
Contribute to building a high-performing, modern Total Rewards function with strong analytical and operational capabilities
Mentor and develop compensation and Total Rewards team members as the function grows
Drive continuous improvement, simplification, and automation of compensation processes
Qualification
Required
Expertise in compensation strategy, market competitiveness, and core compensation programs
Experience in job architecture benchmarking and market pricing
Ability to design and execute annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles
Strong analytical skills to provide data-driven guidance on pay decisions
Experience partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders
Knowledge of compensation governance, controls, and compliance
Ability to act as a trusted advisor on compensation strategy
Experience in mentoring and developing team members
Strong operational capabilities to ensure flawless execution of compensation programs
Preferred
Experience in managing short-term and long-term incentive programs
Familiarity with compensation surveys and external market data sources
Experience in pay equity analyses and remediation planning
Ability to translate complex compensation topics into practical guidance
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision
401k plus a company match
ESPP - Employee Stock Purchase Plan
EAP - Employee Assistance Program (no cost to you)
Vacation & Sick pay
Paid Company Holidays
Life and AD&D Insurance
Discounts
Company
Copart
Copart is a Vehicle auctioning company traded on NASDAQ with ticket CPRT. It owns it's own yards and maintenance personel.
Founded in 1982
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$108M2023-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $108M
1994-03-25IPO
Leadership Team
Jeff Liaw
Chief Executive Officer
Jay Adair
Executive Chairman
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