Senior Manager, Compensation and Equity Administration

Company Overview: Come grow with us! We are One Rayonier, a team that works together to create value by prioritizing safety, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, and driving innovation through continuous learning. With nearly 100 years of experience, we're still discovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and — our most important resource — our people. At Rayonier, we strive to create an employee experience where you feel valued and proud to be part of our team. We foster a respectful, inclusive and collaborative environment that celebrates your unique talents and perspectives. Experience the Rayonier difference: We're big enough to offer exciting career paths, but small enough for you to know your colleagues by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference! Are you a compensation professional who excels at data analysis, attention to detail and cross functional collaboration? We are seeking a Senior Manager, Compensation and Equity Administration, to join our Human Resources team in Atlanta, GA. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring our compensation programs are competitive, operationally effective, and compliant with applicable regulations. You will act as a key partner to HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll and external advisors to deliver accurate, well-governed compensation processes that drive organizational success. If you have a strong analytical background, a strategic mindset, and extensive compensation experience navigating the complexities of equity within a publicly traded environment, we invite you to apply. How You Will Contribute Reporting to the Director of Compensation and Stock Administration, we are seeking an experienced professional who will contribute to our success by serving in several critical capabilities: Compensation Specialist: You will manage the full lifecycle of compensation programs, from broad-based salary administration to complex executive incentives. Technical Administrator: You will oversee the precision of our equity plans, ensuring accurate recordkeeping and seamless coordination with external brokers and transfer agents. Governance Lead: You will safeguard the company by maintaining internal controls and staying ahead of tax and regulatory changes related to compensation and awards. Collaborative Advisor: You will serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, offering guidance on compensation philosophy and program execution to HR and business leaders. Key Accountabilities Executive Compensation: Support the design, implementation, and administration of executive programs, including annual and long-term incentives. Prepare analysis to support benchmarking and leadership decision-making, assist with proxy disclosure components, and monitor stock ownership guideline compliance. Stock Plan Administration: Administer equity plans (RSUs and Performance Shares) across the full lifecycle, including grant processing, vesting, tracking, and settlement. Maintain and reconcile records within systems like Fidelity or Merrill Lynch, and partner with Payroll, brokers, and transfer agents to ensure proper taxation and share delivery. Incentive and Broad-Based Compensation: Manage the Annual Incentive Plan, including participant tracking, calculations, and payouts. Support merit cycles, structure adjustments, and market data analysis to ensure competitive pay positioning. Job Evaluation and Salary Administration: Maintain job architecture and salary structures using market pricing software to evaluate positions. Review and approve employee compensation changes and make recommendations to ensure alignment, consistency, and pay equity. Compliance and Governance: Ensure all programs align with laws and company policies while supporting internal documentation and controls. Stay current on tax treatment and executive compensation developments while partnering with Legal, Finance, and external advisors on governance. Communication and Stakeholder Support: Develop and deliver communication materials related to compensation programs and philosophy. Provide training to HR and business leaders and serve as a key point of contact for compensation-related inquiries. What You Bring to the Team Required Qualifications Education: A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of progressive compensation experience, including hands-on equity/stock plan administration. Experience supporting compensation programs within a publicly traded company preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of compensation principles, market pricing, job evaluation and employment law compliance, including compensation regulations, tax implications, and reporting requirements. Technical Skills & Analytical Mindset: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot table, advanced formulas and modeling) and experience with HRIS platforms like Workday or UKG. Working knowledge of equity platforms (e.g., Fidelity, Merrill Lynch), HRIS systems and market pricing software. Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy. Strategic Mindset & Professional Ethics: Strategic mindset with the ability to align compensation programs to business goals while maintaining strong judgment, ethics, and a commitment to fair and equitable pay practices. Communication & Collaboration: Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders while managing multiple priorities. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements This role is based primarily in an office environment, though it requires the use of personal protective equipment when visiting mill areas. Essential physical functions include the ability to manage prolonged periods of sitting and viewing a computer monitor, along with occasionally lifting items weighing less than twenty pounds. Additionally, this position requires occasional travel to support business needs. If you thrive at the intersection of Finance, Legal, and HR and want to influence the rewards strategy of a growing organization, we want to hear from you. What We Offer This position is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, and an employee assistance plan. We provide wellness reimbursements, home office reimbursements, employee discount programs, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, wellness seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution. We recognize the importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions), along with a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave each year. We provide a comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, mentoring program, leadership development, training programs and an 80% tuition reimbursement. We Value Our People We're invested in your future and recognizing your success. Career development is a company-wide priority. We provide career planning tools and resources, paid training and development opportunities and offer 80% tuition reimbursement. We celebrate employees' accomplishments with a robust rewards and recognition program. Relax, we've got you covered We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account and an employee assistance plan. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions as well as enhanced retirement contributions. Work-Life Integration We recognize the challenges and importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions). Our employees also enjoy a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, eight paid holidays and three personal choice holidays, and paid sick leave each year. Paid caregiver and bonding leave are also offered. StayStrong Rayonier is committed to creating a culture of wellness. StayStrong, our health and wellness program, plays a key role in helping us reach our goal of attaining better health and financial wellness. Consistent with this goal, some of the things we offer include wellness reimbursements, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, mental health/physical wellbeing and financial seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.