Senior Compensation Manager

Location: Hybrid or office-based, Exton, Pennsylvania

Position Summary:

The Senior Compensation Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing Bentley’s global compensation strategy. This role reports to the Director, Total Rewards and is responsible for the design and execution of compensation programs, to drive consistency and equity across the organization. This role ensures that pay structures remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with Bentley’s business strategy in multiple regions.

Working closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and senior management, this role will provide strategic and operational compensation guidance, perform complex data analyses, and drive compensation-related projects that support Bentley’s global workforce.

The right candidate brings both analytical depth and the ability to influence. If you're energized by work that sits at the intersection of data, strategy, and employee experience and want to operate at a global scale, this role offers that scope.

Responsibilities:

• Provide thought leadership and be the subject matter expert in all compensation related topics, offering guidance and analytics to all HR groups and/or business leaders.
• Oversee all executive compensation programs with an exceptional level of accuracy, including managing equity and stock-based compensation in collaboration with the Legal department.
• Lead preparation of Compensation Committee materials, including agendas, analyses, and recommendations.
• Partner with Legal and external advisors to ensure strong governance and market alignment
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., proxy disclosures, say-on-pay, equity plan governance)
• Design and evolve executive compensation programs, including Annual Short-term Incentives and Long-term incentives.
• Develop pay-for-performance frameworks linking compensation outcomes to financial and strategic metrics
• Design and implement innovative, market-driven incentive plans that differentiate rewards for key talent and establish a consistent Pay for Performance framework across the business.
• Manage compensation and benefits benchmarking across regions, ensuring equitable and competitive practices in the organization.
• Develop and oversee global total rewards programs, including merit and regulatory salary increases, incentives and recognition programs.
• Responsible for execution of pay cycles and managing budgets in alignment with finance models.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory compensation requirements in all operating countries, including pay transparency regulations in the EU, Canada, and the United States.
• Provide consultative support to HR and business leaders on salary adjustments, pay equity, and compensation strategies.
• Develop training and communications to educate managers and employees on the company’s compensation philosophy and programs.
• Monitor compensation trends and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Measure, analyze and provide recommendations on the impact of compensation programs on internal equity, retention and competitiveness.
• Manage and contribute to regional and special compensation projects, adapting programs to fit diverse cultural and economic conditions.
• This is a full-time, individual contributor role expected to work 40 hours per week, based in our Exton, PA office.
• Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements).

Qualifications:

Experience & Technical Expertise

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in compensation program management, preferably in a global or public company setting.
• Strong experience designing and implementing job architecture and salary structures across multiple countries and regions.
• Proven experience with executive compensation programs and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems, particularly Workday Compensation Modules.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex compensation data.
• Ability to conduct market trend analyses, identify key insights, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and ability to manage large data sets.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with HR teams, senior leaders, and external consultants.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to provide employee support across various time zones.

Technical Proficiency

• Knowledge of Workday Compensation or other HR systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, data analysis).

What We Offer:

• A great Team and culture – please see our colleague video. 
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction - watch this short documentary about how we got our start. 
• An attractive salary and benefits package. 
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups. 
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact. 

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About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. www.bentley.com

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Bentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic.  This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training. Know Your Rights as an applicant under the law.

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