Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

Job Category

HR

Position Summary

The Manager of Compensation is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation programs that align with the organization’s strategic goals and ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and compliance. This role will aid in compensation planning, job evaluation, salary structure development, and incentive program design, while providing expert guidance to HR partners and business leaders.

This role will be based in Nashville, TN at the Bridgestone Headquarters in office 3 days a week (Tu-Th).

Responsibilities

• Manage base pay structures, incentive plans, and other compensation programs for their respective businesses.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
• Participate in the annual compensation review process.
• Evaluate new and existing positions using job evaluation methodologies.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to provide compensation guidance and support.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.
• Prepare compensation-related reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Manage compensation survey participation and analyze results to inform strategy.
• Lead or contribute to special projects related to compensation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 6 y+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience Or Master's degree; 4+ years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience.
• Solid understanding of compensation strategies - Sales, executive, hourly etc.
• Experience with job evaluation and reorg compensation, market data and project based work.

Nice to Have:

• Global compensation experience

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.