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Manager – Global Compensation

Manager – Global Compensation

CompanyHeidrick & Struggles
LocationBoston, MA, USA, Washington, DC, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary$125000 – $175000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in compensation management, with a focus on global compensation programs.
  • Ability to be discreet with confidential company and employee information.
  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills, including Pivot tables and v-lookups.
  • Advanced reporting and database skills, including creating reports, updating data, running queries, etc.
  • Proven experience supervising analysts and other support resources to ensure the highest quality outcomes of the team, while guiding the learning and professional development of direct reports.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex compensation concepts to non-compensation professionals.
  • Strong detail orientation and commitment to quality and accuracy in work.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and flexible hours as needed; ability to drive to results and meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to collaborate and build long-term, trusting relationships with leaders and other colleagues around the globe and across different areas of the business.
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
  • Flexible and adaptable to rapid change.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement and administer global compensation programs for different businesses across the globe that align with the company’s business goals and objectives.
  • Lead the periodic evaluation of compensation programs to ensure continued alignment with the needs of our global business(es), including salary structures and incentive plans.
  • Lead market analyses and competitive benchmarking efforts to ensure the company’s compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards.
  • Participate in job evaluation and role architecture projects, as needed.
  • Lead the annual company-wide compensation review process – ensuring pay adjustments and bonus guidelines are followed and implemented.
  • Create and implement compensation statements and other communication materials.
  • Assist in the development of materials presented to company leadership related to compensation, including preparing presentations, reports, and ad-hoc analyses.
  • Provide guidance and support to company leaders and global HR business partners on compensation related matters.
  • Provide analysis and insights on global compensation trends as well as federal, state, local, and/or provisional laws and regulations to management.
  • Lead special projects, acting as the Compensation subject matter expert on various projects.
  • Lead pay equity analyses and summarize findings for leadership.
  • Assist in the administration of executive compensation programs and non-qualified compensation plan(s).
  • Partner with HRIS team to maintain compensation processes and reporting in Workday and other databases to ensure effective and accurate administration of all compensation programs.
  • Partner with Finance team on incentive calculations, annual budget planning and reporting.
  • Supervise the work of and provide direction to compensation analyst(s), both internal and external.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in compensation analytics, benchmarking, and design.
  • CCP or similar designation.
  • Experience with Workday.
  • Experience working across multiple global geographies.