Manager, Talent & Compensation
Johnson & Johnson Santa Ana Full-time
This role leads the delivery and continuous improvement of talent management and compensation programs within Human Resources, Global Services. The Manager, Talent & Comp (TACO) partners with HR leaders and business stakeholders from the Global Talent Management and Total Rewards space to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned to DePuy Synthes’ business priorities.
Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.
This role has a direct impact on workforce effectiveness, pay equity, talent outcomes, and employee experience.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and deliver core compensation and talent programs, including annual cycles, job architecture support, market pricing, and pay governance.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and Global Services teams to provide consultative guidance on compensation, talent reviews, and workforce planning.
- Ensure compliance with global and local regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements related to pay and talent processes.
- Analyze compensation and talent data to generate insights, identify trends, and support data‑driven decision‑making.
- Support the design and execution of process improvements and standardization across Global Services.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (HR Operations, Finance, Legal, and Technology) to ensure seamless program delivery.
- Contribute to change initiatives, including system updates, program enhancements, and organizational transitions.
Qualifications
Education- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Preferred: Master’s degree or MBA.
Experience and Skills
Required:
- 6–8 years of progressive experience in compensation, talent management, or HR programs, including manager‑level accountability.
- Strong understanding of compensation frameworks, job architecture, and pay governance, with the ability to operationalize these through standardized, compliant, and scalable HR processes
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in a matrixed, global environment.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting Global Services or shared services models.
- Exposure to HR systems and reporting tools (e.g., job architecture, compensation planning platforms).
- Change management or process improvement experience.
- Proven analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across functions.
Other:
- Language: English proficiency required; additional regional language skills are a plus.
- Travel: Limited domestic or international travel may be required (up to ~10%).
- Certifications (Preferred): CCP, GRP, or equivalent HR/Compensation certifications.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit https://www.careers.jnj.com.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.
In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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