JPMorgan Central Compensation Associate 

United States, Delaware 

965657842

As a Compensation Associate within the Central Compensation Team, you will perform a variety of compensation activities, including providing support, oversight and guidance to the compensation function as well as other HR partners. You will be part of a global team representing diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds who are friendly, committed, hard-working, and growth-oriented.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support cross compensation activities such as Early Careers engagement, offer approval guidance, education in addition to the annual compensation planning and communication process.
• Work with teams across various areas of compensation, product, talent, communication, change and control management.
• Understand compensation priorities and effectively identify and drive timesaving, complexity-reducing process improvements, seeking automation opportunities for previously manual work
• Simplify and improve processes with fresh ideas, strategy, design iteration, and implementation to ensure alignment with compensation strategy, best practices, and our risk and controls framework.
• Provide counsel to HR professionals about compensation decisions, interpreting and applying policies, often in complex situations.
• Participate in firmwide projects involving compensation, including policy reviews, changes in compensation practices, and systems’ development.
• Perform complex analyses and present findings to senior management.
• Lead compensation-related projects and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders with significant strategic and financial impact.
• Translate regulatory and policy governance/requirements into clear guidance for clients.
• Leverage corporate partners and firm-wide resources to achieve desired outcomes efficiently and with consistency across lines of business, where appropriate .

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Possesses relevant experience in HR/Compensation or Finance, with a strong foundation in analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrates exceptional systems skills, including advanced proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Exhibits proven consulting and influencing capabilities, effectively driving business objectives through innovative HR/Compensation strategies.
• Comfortable with identifying and implementing process improvements that save time, reduce complexity, and automate previously manual tasks.
• Displays strong organizational skills and adaptability to manage multiple and changing deadlines.
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing various projects effectively.
• Established ability to research and analyze information thoroughly.
• Demonstrates influencing and interpersonal skills, with experience in cross-functional collaboration and engagement with external regulators and vendors.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships and partnerships both within and outside the core area of focus.
• Exhibits strong discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Capable of working independently to drive change, adaptable to shifting priorities, and skilled in managing competing priorities to achieve optimal results.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
• Equipped to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and excel at building strong partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey a narrative through analysis and metrics.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Familiarity with PitchPro is preferred.
• 3+ years compensation experience; international compensation background preferred.