Sr. Manager, Executive Compensation

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Primary Purpose of this Position: 

The Manager, Executive Compensation plays a pivotal role in the design, administration, and management of executive compensation programs at Ball Corporation. This position is responsible for ensuring our executive compensation packages are competitive, equitable, and align with the company's strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in executive compensation, a strategic mindset, and a collaborative spirit to our Total Rewards team. 

What will you be responsible for? 

• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of executive compensation programs, including short-term incentives, long-term incentives, equity plans, and executive benefits, in partnership with the Total Rewards Leadership Team 

• CD&A Development and Oversight Accountability

• Strategic Narrative Creation: Craft a compelling and transparent narrative for the CD&A that outlines the philosophy, objectives, and mechanics of the executive compensation programs. This narrative should clearly articulate how executive pay is linked to company performance, strategy, and shareholder value creation. 

• Collaboration and Data Integration: Work closely with various departments such as HR, finance, legal, and investor relations to gather comprehensive data and insights. This collaboration ensures the CD&A reflects a holistic view of executive compensation, including performance metrics, compensation decisions, and future outlooks. 

• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure the CD&A meets all regulatory requirements set forth by the SEC and follows industry best practices for disclosure. This includes keeping abreast of regulatory changes, peer company practices, and shareholder advisory firm guidelines to continually enhance the quality and effectiveness of disclosures. 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the Compensation Committee, executives, and potentially shareholders, to gather feedback and address concerns related to executive compensation. This engagement should inform the development of the CD&A and help align the document with stakeholder expectations. 

• Continuous Improvement: Utilize feedback from stakeholders, performance outcomes, and market trends to continually refine and improve the executive compensation strategy and its presentation in the CD&A. This involves not only post-disclosure analysis but also ongoing monitoring of the effectiveness of compensation programs and their alignment with company goals. 

• Conduct benchmarking studies and analysis to ensure our executive compensation programs are competitive and comply with corporate governance and regulatory requirements. 

• Prepare materials for the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, including program proposals, competitive analysis, and program updates. 

• Manage the communication strategy for executive compensation, ensuring clear and effective messaging to program participants and stakeholders. 

• Oversee compliance with applicable regulations and governance standards, including SEC filings and disclosures related to executive compensation. 

• Provide guidance and support for executive compensation-related queries from executives and HR business partners. 

What are we looking for? 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration  

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in executive compensation including developing Board Papers, CD&A narrative and senior hiring and transition arrangements 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Broad Compensation  

• Incentives:  

  • Executive Reward  

  • Incentive metric development and measurement  

• Compliance: 

  • SEC Compliance  

• Development: 

  • CD&A Narrative development 

  • Benchmarking 

• Knowledge of:  
  • CD&A Development  
  • Exec Pay Benchmarking  
  • Investor Relations and external proxy advisory requirements 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hiring Salary Range: $106,100 - $175,500 USD. Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan, with a EVAIC Target of 17.5%.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 21,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.

Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
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Job Grade: Global Grade 13