Director of Compensation - Ambient Enterprises

Ambient Enterprises•New York, NY

11d

About The Position

Ambient Enterprises is an umbrella company for 28 recognized industry leaders in the custom HVAC market, offering product expertise, technical and application support, system design, and operational support. The company is expanding its service and solution offerings nationwide through organic growth and acquisitions, experiencing explosive growth over the past 2.5 years. As the Director of Compensation, you will be responsible for implementing and managing all compensation programs, policies, and procedures across US and Canadian locations to align with company goals and competitive practices. This includes conceptualizing and communicating the overall compensation philosophy, timelines, and guiding principles to stakeholders, and managing compensation cycles from beginning to end. You will also monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommend cost-effective changes and process improvements while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.

Requirements

5-10 Years of experience with Compensation, HR or Total Rewards
Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation.
Experience implementing Compensation module for an HRIS
Strong analytical and actuarial skills. Ability to interpret and communicate data effectively.
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including Excel.
Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with leaders and peers.
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and work with highly confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Workday preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs across the organization.
Define baseline and compensation pools, analyze, develop, compile and effectively present comprehensive compensation funding models to obtain executive approvals.
Ownership and governance of the organization’s job architecture.
Partner with leadership, HR and finance stakeholders to lead and administer annual compensation nationally in a timely manner.
Support the sales compensation cycle, including managing the compensation plan and commission model.
Provide advice and support as needed, to managers and practice group directors on pay decisions, policy interpretations, and job pricing and evaluations.
Oversees the participation in salary surveys firmwide, monitor salary survey data and market trends to ensure salary competitiveness, aligning with recruiting and retention strategies.
Involved in aspects of M&A particularly ensuring that new company acquisitions are aligned to corporate business practices and policies.
Partners with finance to determine and adjust as needed, forecasts and annual fundings (ex: financial planning, baseline methodology).
Ownership of the Compensation module for including set-up, implementation and maintenance.