As a Compensation Associate, you will support and help drive the compensation agenda of the Corporate sector. In this role, you will perform a variety of compensation activities, including providing guidance to line and HR management regarding compensation actions for employees, administering/coordinating annual compensation planning processes, and analyzing and reporting internal and external market compensation data.
Job responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end annual compensation planning and administration support, involving coordination across multiple lines of business, and working closely with HR Business Partners and Finance colleagues
- Evaluate and provide day-to-day support on compensation related activities, including partnering with Recruiting on new hire offers and transfers
- Participate in compensation surveys; perform independent analysis of internal and external benchmarking data to support compensation needs.
- Provide strategic support, partnership, and compensation recommendations for various projects in Corporate and Firmwide projects involving compensation
- Become a subject matter expert on our team’s compensation reporting suite and engage with clients to deliver accurate reporting and address business questions, opportunities, and challenges
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Typically 3+ years of HR/Compensation or Finance experience, with strong analytical and data/information management skills
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft applications; advanced understanding of Excel is critical. Experience with Business Objects is preferred, but not required
- High attention to detail and strong interpersonal, communication, and consulting skills
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment; ability to problem solve independently, perform under pressure, and manage multiple priorities
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Prior experience in the financial services industry is ideal, but not mandatory