
Central Compensation Associate
- Newark, DE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.