We are seeking an experienced Advanced Compensation Specialist to join our HR team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and administering compensation programs that align with business objectives, ensure internal equity, and maintain external market competitiveness. This role requires expertise in compensation strategy, market analysis, governance, compliance, and collaboration with HR, Finance, and business leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage compensation strategies, policies, and programs.
- Develop and maintain salary structures, pay ranges, and compensation frameworks.
- Conduct market pricing, salary benchmarking, and compensation surveys to ensure competitive pay practices.
- Analyze compensation data and provide recommendations to support business decisions.
- Manage annual compensation processes, including merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and salary reviews.
- Partner with HR Business Partners, Finance, and business leaders to provide compensation guidance and recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, labor regulations, and applicable compensation laws.
- Perform job evaluations and maintain internal job grading frameworks.
- Support pay equity analyses and recommend actions to address identified gaps.
- Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership.
- Participate in compensation-related projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.
- Support audits and ensure data integrity within HR systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or Compensation Consulting.
- Strong knowledge of compensation strategy, salary structures, job evaluation, market pricing, and incentive programs.
- Experience conducting compensation benchmarking and salary surveys.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Workday Advanced Compensation, Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or PeopleSoft.
- Experience supporting global or regional compensation programs.
- Knowledge of compensation governance, compliance, and pay equity.
