About the role

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Human Resources

Job Sub Function:

Total Rewards

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description:

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.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, Global Compensation, located in Bogota, Colombia.

The Manager, Global Compensation is responsible for executing compensation programs with accuracy, consistency, and compliance across multiple markets. This role ensures the reliable delivery of core compensation processes—including annual cycles, data management, and reporting—while partnering with HR and business stakeholders to support a consistent employee experience.

This is an execution-focused role, ideal for a leader who thrives in operational excellence, process discipline, and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in delivering high‑quality compensation services at scale in a complex, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Execute global compensation processes, including annual salary reviews, incentive cycles, and off-cycle adjustments.

Ensure accurate and timely processing of compensation transactions in HR systems in line with established policies and procedures.

Maintain data quality through ongoing audits, validation, and issue resolution across compensation systems and reports.

Support market pricing, benchmarking, and survey participation processes, ensuring timely submission and data integrity.

Generate standardized and ad hoc compensation reports for HR, Finance, and business stakeholders.

Partner with HR Business Partners and Total Rewards teams to resolve inquiries and provide operational support.

Lead and coordinate process execution across global teams to ensure consistency and adherence to service level agreements.

Identify process improvement opportunities and drive enhancements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit controls in all compensation activities.

Contribute to documentation, knowledge management, and training materials to support consistent global practices.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Master’s degree or HR-related specialization preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

6-8 years of experience incompensation, total rewards, HR operations, or related functions

Proven ability to execute processes with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience working with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and data/reporting tools

Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and validate data

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Experience working in a global or shared services model supporting multiple regions

Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills

Preferred:

Experience supporting global compensation cycles (e.g., merit, bonus, market pricing)

Knowledge of compensation practices, benchmarking, and survey participation

Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)

Familiarity with compliance and audit requirements in HR operations

Ability to work across cultures and time zones in a matrixed organization

Experience leading small teams or coordinating work across distributed teams

Other:

Language: English required.

Travel: Up to ~15%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel.

Certifications: Relevant HR certifications (e.g., CCP, GRP) preferred

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

 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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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Change Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Compensation and Benefits Policies and Procedures, Compensation and Benefits Trends, Compensation Management, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Employee Rewards Programs, HR Strategic Management, Incentive Plan Design, Industry Analysis, Issue Escalation, Process Improvements, Strategic Thinking, Talent Management, Technical Credibility

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