Manager - Compensation at Ally Financial

General information

Career area

Human Resources

Work Location(s)

500 Woodward Avenue, MI, 601 S. Tryon Street, NC

Remote?

No

Ref #

22702

Posted Date

07-09-26

Working time

Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

This role is based in our Detroit or Charlotte office on a hybrid schedule, in office weekly with some remote work.

As a Manager, Compensation, this is an individual contributor role where you will support broad-based compensation programs and processes across the enterprise. This role provides leadership for core compensation work, including market pricing, salary structure support, annual compensation planning, variable incentive compensation support, pay equity analysis, policy and process documentation, reporting, and compensation-related projects.

You will partner with Compensation teammates, HR, and business stakeholders to help ensure compensation programs are administered consistently, recommendations are well supported, and processes are carried out effectively. This role is a good fit for someone who is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while operating with a high degree of independence.

The Work Itself

• Own assigned broad-based compensation programs, processes, and guidelines, which may include salary programs, annual compensation planning activities, and selected variable incentive compensation processes, helping ensure they are administered consistently and in line with Ally’s compensation philosophy and governance standards.

• Lead compensation analysis and modeling to inform pay decisions, program recommendations, annual planning, and selected variable incentive compensation decisions or program assessments.

• Manage market pricing and benchmarking activities for assigned work.

• Oversee key components of the annual compensation cycle, which may include planning support, testing, exception review, reconciliation, reporting, and post-cycle assessment.

• Support and oversee selected variable incentive compensation activities, which may include plan administration, documentation, reporting, modeling, governance, and process improvement work.

• Develop and maintain compensation policies, process guidance, job aids, training materials, and related documentation to support clear standards and strong execution.

• Monitor compensation data, program outcomes, and process effectiveness, and recommend improvements that strengthen governance, accuracy, and scalability.

• Lead or contribute to control-focused work such as pay equity analysis, FLSA-related review, data quality checks, and process improvements that support disciplined compensation practices.

• Lead and participate in compensation and HR-related projects as assigned, which may include job architecture work, pay transparency readiness, Workday-related enhancements, workflow improvements, or other enterprise initiatives.

The Skills You Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing compensation analysis, compensation administration, or compensation program work in a complex organization.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze compensation data, model scenarios, and develop recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Strong relationship management skills with experience partnering across HR and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting broad-based compensation programs in a large, complex organization.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: market pricing, salary structure administration, annual compensation cycles, pay equity analysis, policy management, job architecture, pay transparency, or compensation controls.
• Experience with Workday compensation processes or other systems used for compensation administration and reporting.
• Project management experience and demonstrated ability to streamline and simplify processes.
• PHR, CCP, or similar certification.

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
• To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

Who We Are

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $110000 - $180000 USD

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.