Director, Benefits & Compensation

Schonfeld•New York, NY

About The Position

We are seeking an exceptionally talented HR Rewards professional, with a background in Compensation and Benefits, to support our global employee population. A successful candidate is mature, professional, organized, able to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information, and can manage a diverse workload all the while prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will also have a strong desire to learn and grow within the Human Capital Management department. As a senior member of the HCM Rewards team, you will assist in driving the strategy and execution of our current benefits, compensation, and payroll business processes. Additionally, you will be responsible for improving current processes as well as identifying opportunities to continue to align our people strategies with our Firm’s business initiatives. This individual will work closely with our Business Partners to provide data and analytics, ongoing compensation support and will also work on strategic projects for the HCM team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (5-7 years of experience working in a professional environment)
Experience with an HRIS, preferably Workday
Experience with processing a payroll system, preferably ADP Workforce Now
Demonstrated ownership of annual compensation cycles and benefits renewals/open enrollment with measurable operational excellence
Working knowledge of US benefits compliance requirements and vendor management
Experience in managing employee leave plans (Parental Leave, FMLA, STD, LTD, etc)
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills; ability to operate effectively in a face-paced, high-performance environment
Advanced analytical skills and expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and ability to translate data into executive-ready narratives and recommendations
Process-oriented and very strong attention to detail
Efficient time management and strong sense of urgency
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of payroll/benefit laws and regulatory requirements
Experience with equity compensation and system management, preferably Fidelity

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate administration of HRIS both from the employee and HCM perspective related to Benefits, Compensation, and Payroll and related vendor platforms
Assist employees with enrollment, benefit changes, and lifecycle of various benefit plans
Support annual benefit renewal processes globally
Drive continuous improvement of employee communications and business processes
Manage key vendor relationships with defined KPIs and regular business reviews
Provide support to current compensation team through careful review of data, business processes, and provide detailed analytics for business partners and senior leaders
Liaise between employees, HR, payroll, and tax departments
Collaborate with HCM Business Partners and HCM leadership to identify opportunities for global alignment, efficiencies, and improved processes
Manage large HCM data sets, provide thoughtful analysis, and identify gaps in process and areas of improvement
Create and distribute working files and presentations to business partnering teams to review year-end data elements
Draft and maintain documentation related to HR Special Operations processes/procedures
Establish credibility and strong working relationships with stakeholders across the Firm, including Global and Regional HCM teams, Finance, Legal and other related departments
Own key strategic deliverables, partnering closely with other parts of our HCM organization.