Our Company

We’re Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We’re crucial to the company’s strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.

Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The Team

The North America Compensation Sr Manager will be responsible for providing strategic compensation leadership and expertise to the North American region. This role will focus on developing, implementing, and managing compensation programs that align with the company's business objectives and drive employee engagement and retention.

The Role

Develop and implement competitive compensation strategies and programs for the North American region, ensuring alignment with the company's overall compensation philosophy and market trends. The North American region includes both salaried and hourly employees, working in various business lines and across multiple functions, with a wide range of skills. Conduct market research and analysis to assess the competitiveness of compensation offerings across a variety of job families and a range of skills for different business lines plus G&A support functions. Use this information and industry standards to create specific job ranges that ensure pay equity and competitiveness. Develop and administer annual compensation reviews, including salary increases, promotions, and bonus programs. Manage the compensation budgeting process for the North American region, ensuring that costs are aligned with business objectives and financial targets. Manage the goal setting and bonus program for North America, working with stakeholders from finance and the business. Provide guidance and support to HR Business Partners and managers on compensation-related matters, including salary benchmarking, job evaluation, and performance-based pay. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal compensation laws and regulations in the United States and Canada, partnering with the legal team.. Develop and maintain compensation ranges, policies and procedures for the North American region. Collaborate with the Global Total Rewards CoE team to ensure consistency and alignment of compensation practices across regions.

What You’ll Do

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in compensation management, with a focus on North American compensation practices. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in using HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle) and compensation analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau). Knowledge of local, state, and federal compensation laws and regulations in the United States and Canada. Fluency in English: Essential for effective communication with global teams and understanding international compensation practices. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Skills:

Change Management: Ability to effectively manage change within the organization, especially when implementing new compensation programs or policies. Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance in compensation processes. Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities. Technical Skills: Proficiency in using HRIS systems, data analysis tools, and compensation modeling software.

About us

We’re a global, 1000-stong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

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Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion   

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.   

How we look after you  

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.   

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.