Job Overview:
Summary of Responsibilities:
Program Design & Administration
- Support the design, modeling, and assessment of executive compensation programs that align with competitiveness, performance, and company strategy.
- Administer annual and off‑cycle executive compensation processes, including market benchmarking, salary proposals, and incentive calculations.
- Conduct sophisticated compensation analyses, including market studies, competitive assessments, and program modeling.
Governance, Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare high‑quality materials and analysis for senior executives, HR leadership, and the Compensation Committee of the Board.
- Assist in the development of regulatory and public disclosure content, including sections of the CD&A and executive compensation tables for the proxy.
- Partner with Legal, Accounting, Tax, Audit, and external advisors to ensure compliance with regulatory, tax, and governance requirements.
- Monitor evolving regulatory and proxy-advisor expectations (e.g., ISS, Glass Lewis) and summarize implications for internal stakeholders.
Equity & Program Administration
- Perform equity plan administration activities, ensuring accurate execution of grants, vesting, and data integrity in collaboration with external equity administration vendors (e.g., Fidelity).
- Support administration and analysis for non-qualified deferred compensation programs.
Analysis & Insights
- Conduct modeling and scenario analysis for executive offers, promotion packages, termination arrangements, and performance award outcomes.
- Support compensation-related due diligence and integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes.
- Develop clear, concise communication materials to explain program structures and compensation outcomes.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and other internal stakeholders to support executive compensation decision‑making.
- Serve as a subject‑matter expert and a trusted resource to HR colleagues on executive compensation practices and policies.
- Collaborate with Total Rewards colleagues on broader compensation and year‑end processes.
Other Responsibilities
- Support enterprise-wide compensation projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Minimum Required):
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or other relevant fields.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience and successful project outcomes in lieu of educational requirements.
- Strong technical knowledge of executive compensation programs, including salary, bonus, long‑term incentives, and equity structures.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with cross‑functional stakeholders.
Experience (Minimum Required):
- Minimum five+ years of compensation experience, with exposure to executive and/or equity programs in a global or publicly traded organization.
Pay Range: $125,000-$145,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
This role requires candidates to reside within a commutable distance of our Durham, NC headquarters and to be able to visit the location on an as‑needed basis.
Physical Requirements:
Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying, or moving of objects, including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
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