Compensation Manager

Location: Cleveland, OH

Excellent Salary & bonus

Relocation provided

Our client is seeking a talented Compensation Manager to design, implement and manage corporate compensation programs. If you are analytical, enjoy a challenge and posses a strong work ethic, this role may be for you!

The Compensation Manager will provide technical and functional expertise in the design, implementation, communication and administration of compensation programs, projects and reporting.  Globally, this position will be responsible developing a global compensation structure, administer global compensation planning processes, and compensation reporting.  For Corporate and America’s functions/businesses, this role will partner with HR leadership and business/functional leadership to design and administer short and long term incentive plans and conduct job evaluations, and ensure compensation practices are aligned with company philosophy and policy, and are competitive relative to external market and internal equity. 

Responsibilities

·         Execute and manage global compensation planning and reporting activities linked to Performance Management Process, including annual merit planning and implementation process globally.  Work with HR leadership and HRIS teams to develop and implement effective processes

·         Design and administer short and long term incentive plans.  Administer global incentive compensation programs – including communications, providing accrual information to finance, payout files to payroll and maintaining all approval documentation.

·         Conduct analysis of current pay practices against competitive market practices; make proactive recommendations for changes/improvements.  Participate in appropriate compensation surveys.

·         Conduct job evaluations and compensation analysis for Business Unit and Functional positions.

·         Provide input and make recommendations for salary actions.

·         Understand organizational restructuring efforts and support through effective compensation management/planning.

·         Monitor the effectiveness of existing compensation programs, guidelines, and procedures and make recommendations based on cost-effectiveness and consistency with compensation trends and Company objectives

·         Maintain appropriate records regarding approvals for compensation related actions.

·         Within the US, is the expert regarding federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations in order to ensure Company compliance.  Have working knowledge of practices and requirements for countries outside the US so as to understand impact on programs, recommendations and administration.  Provide training to HR as needed to maintain compliance.

Experience:

·         BS or equivalent required. CCP certification is a plus.

·         5 + years of related compensation experience.

·         Experience with Global compensation systems, planning, reporting and processes

·         Excellent analytical skills including advanced spreadsheet capabilities in Excel.

·         Experience developing & delivering presentations to senior management team and/or business unit leaders. 

·         Experience/understanding of HR systems and associated compensation functionality within those systems is preferred. Experience with Oracle is a plus.

·         Leadership and teamwork skills with a sense of urgency

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Process improvement oriented

·         Customer focused

·         Ability to make recommendation and decisions.

Very hands on position with limited if any admin assistance. Company is currently implementing Oracle so ability to data crunch should improve. Lots of exposure to EVP of HR and other top executives. Great position for succession planning purposes.

If you are interested and qualified, please send a “Word” copy of your resume/CV and salary requirements to the address below.  When applying, please indicate the job and the location in the subject line of your e-mail.  If this position is not for you and you know of someone who might be interested, please forward this to them.

Jericho HR Group

www.jerichohr.com

jobs@jerichohr.com