Global Compensation Manager

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.

Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.

💼 The Role
The Global Compensation Program Manager will design and scale Groupon’s global pay programs—covering base pay, annual bonuses (non-sales), recognition, and equity (RSUs/PSUs). You’ll build clear, fair frameworks that help leaders make consistent decisions and employees understand their rewards. Partnering with a Junior Compensation Analyst, you’ll drive execution through strong systems, analytics, and governance. Collaboration with HRBPs, HR Ops, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Finance, Legal, and senior leadership is key to making compensation a core part of Groupon’s transformation.

📍 Hybrid from Prague, Warsaw, London, or Chicago

🛠️ What You’ll Do
📋 Program Design & Governance
Build and maintain scalable, transparent compensation frameworks and documentation.

📊 Annual Compensation Review
Own the full cycle—planning, calibration, execution, and insights—with support from the Junior Analyst.

🏗️ Pay Structures & Job Architecture
Keep pay ranges market-aligned and partner on job levels and titles to enable mobility and hiring.

🌍 Geo-Pay & Location Strategy
Manage location-based pay models that support hybrid and remote work.

⚖️ Pay Transparency & Compliance
Prepare for EU/US pay transparency; guide managers and ensure compliant communication.

📈 Pay Equity & Analytics
Run internal equity reviews, plan remediations, and report trends to HR and Finance.

🧰 Manager Enablement
Create toolkits and guidance to help managers make confident, consistent pay decisions.

🤖 AI-Enhanced Workflows
Use AI for pricing, anomaly detection, and QA with clear controls and audits.

📉 Dashboards & Reporting
Deliver concise dashboards (budget, compa-ratios, headcount, equity impact) to inform decisions.

🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with HR, Finance, and Tech teams to align ranges, optimize tools, and improve offer accuracy.

👥 Team Leadership
Coach the Junior Compensation Analyst and support future team growth.

🔍 What We’re Looking For

• ✅ Experience:
• Proven global compensation management experience in scaling or changing tech environments.
• Strong analytics and business acumen with data-driven decision-making.

📚 Education & Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, HR, or related field preferred.
• Compensation certifications (CCP, GRP) are a plus.

🛠️ Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency with Workday and a compensation platform (e.g., Anaplan, CURO, beqom, Pave).
• Strong data storytelling and clear communication in English.
• Knowledge of geo-pay, job leveling, and transparency frameworks.
• Comfort using AI responsibly for efficiency and accuracy.

✨ Bonus Points For:

• Experience with equity or sales incentive programs.
• Collaboration experience across Finance, Legal, and Audit teams.

🚀 Why Join Us?
At Groupon, you’ll help build compensation programs that are fair, transparent, and global in impact. You’ll have ownership, autonomy, and the chance to shape how the business rewards and supports its teams worldwide.

Groupon is an AI-First Company
We’re committed to building smarter, faster, and more innovative ways of working—and AI plays a key role in how we get there. We encourage candidates to leverage AI tools during the hiring process where it adds value, and we’re always keen to hear how technology improves the way you work. If you’re passionate about AI or curious to explore how it can elevate your role—you’ll be right at home here.

Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local e-commerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

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