- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $130,000–160,000/year
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Sotheby's
Sotheby’s is an auction house founded in London in 1744. Its specialists work across fine art and collecting categories including jewelry, watches, handbags, wine, design, and classic cars. The house connects collectors through live and online auctions, private sales, and fixed-price purchases. Its work spans specialist research and cataloging, client services, marketing, technology, finance, and operations, supporting the preparation, sale, and movement of objects across its international network.
The Compensation and Analytics Manager at Sotheby's partners with HR, Finance, and business leaders to shape compensation strategy and programs, with a focus on sales incentives, benchmarking, analytics, acquisitions, and executive reporting. The role supports compensation planning and Compensation Committee materials; the proposed base salary is $130,000–$160,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus and competitive benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the design, enhancement, and implementation of broad-based compensation programs, including base salary structures, incentive plans, and reward frameworks.
- Develop recommendations for salary ranges, pay positioning, and compensation program enhancements based on market data and business needs.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to address complex compensation issues and provide consultative guidance.
- Ensure compensation programs comply with applicable regulations, company policies, and governance standards.
- Conduct targeted job evaluations and organizational compensation assessments to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Analyze industry trends, competitive practices, and emerging compensation developments.
- Prepare recommendations for salary structures, market adjustments, and compensation strategy changes.
- Support the design, modeling, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of sales incentive and variable compensation programs.
- Analyze plan effectiveness, participant performance, and cost implications to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Recommend improvements to sales compensation structures, measures, and governance processes.
- Partner with Finance and business leadership to ensure accurate incentive plan modeling and forecasting.
- Support compensation-related projects from concept development through implementation and communication.
- Support compensation due diligence activities related to acquisitions and strategic transactions.
- Analyze compensation structures and incentive programs of acquired organizations and develop integration recommendations.
- Partner with HR leadership to align compensation programs, job architecture, and pay practices following acquisitions or organizational changes.
- Assist in developing and implementing integration roadmaps and change management activities.
- Support annual compensation planning, including merit and promotional increase analysis and recommendations, as well as incentive funding analysis and recommendations.
- Support the preparation of materials, presentations, and compensation analyses for executive leadership, senior management, and the Compensation Committee.
- Design and develop recurring and ad hoc workforce analytics related to compensation, incentives, headcount planning, and organizational effectiveness.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related relevant field.
- 5–10 years of progressive compensation experience.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
- Experience conducting compensation benchmarking, salary structure analysis, and market pricing, including applying international market data and global compensation practices.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience building financial models and compensation analyses.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Preferred: Compensation consulting experience with a recognized consulting firm or advisory practice.
- Preferred: Experience designing or supporting sales incentive compensation programs.
- Preferred: Experience supporting acquisitions and integration activities.
- Preferred: Experience preparing executive-level presentations and Compensation Committee materials.
- Preferred: CCP certification or other compensation-related credentials.
Skills
Experience
5–10 years of progressive compensation experience.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related relevant field.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 130,000 to USD 160,000 per annum.
Benefits
Eligible for a discretionary bonus and a competitive benefits package.
Culture
Sotheby’s describes its culture in terms of client service, specialist knowledge, curiosity, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Its careers materials emphasize working across disciplines and encouraging employees to explore internal opportunities.
About Cerulean
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