Director, Sr. Compensation Lead

S&P Global • Charlottesville, CA

13d • $112,976 - $211,769

About The Position

As Compensation Director, you will lead Compensation initiatives within S&P Global in partnership with multiple teams and stakeholders to drive compensation strategy, program harmonization in alignment with business objectives. You will collaborate with client groups to direct and help drive strategies that help clients achieve business results and drive organizational effectiveness. You will be part of a global team and have the ability to partner with senior business leaders, COE’s, People Services and external resources to oversee and drive human capital strategies, solutions, programs and projects in a complex, matrix global environment.

Requirements

• At least 7+ years of Compensation experience partnering with executive/senior leadership and a track record of driving the human capital/talent agenda
• Bachelor’s degree in an HR or business-related field or equivalent experience
• Solid project management skills and the ability to execute projects in a complex, matrix global environment while maintaining focus on the business and its customers
• Demonstrated ability to use tools, e.g., advanced excel, interpret analysis for fact based decision-making.
• Solid People Systems background – Workday, Pay Factors and Tableau experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• A mindset which is nimble, agile, flexible, insight driven, forward looking, change oriented, that questions which tasks to do and the best way to do them
• Ability to influence senior management on Compensation related and business issues/decisions
• Business and financial acumen
• Strong communication, influencing, facilitation and presentation skills are necessary to actively communicate with all levels of management, colleagues, outside agencies and customers to drive business results
• Creative and innovative thinking skills, along with high intellect and sound judgment
• Comfortable managing confidential information.
• Eagerness to learn and mentor others
• Have a global mindset and an understanding of culture and change management and how to integrate talent management into an organization’s strategic objectives

Responsibilities

• Lead and interplay with People Partner and client teams on human capital initiatives within businesses to drive pay for performance talent strategy
• Update or redesign solutions to business issues via compensation programs or practices- The ideal candidate will apply design thinking and lean principles to those solutions
• Advise on compensation initiatives including the design and ongoing review of cross-segment job architecture, market pricing, compensation plan strategy; program harmonization and alignment, survey data library, vendor management, department budget, rewards and recognition programs, compensation cycle administration and technical configuration for compensation systems
• Liaise with Strategy and People Partner teams on M&A activities including integration and standardization of best in class pay practices across different geographies and functions
• Keep up with trends, practices and pay related benchmarks to make annual recommendations for pay mix solutions around salary, incentive and long-term plans as necessary
• Monitor federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations to ensure company compliance.
• Participate in market data activities including collecting information for surveys, reviewing results and reporting back findings and updating salary ranges as needed to stakeholders
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support clients with the development and communication of compensation packages for new hires and existing employees when necessary
• Create and deliver training programs for various audiences: People and client teams, managers and Executives on changes to regulations, pay practices or programs throughout the year and as needed
• Lead or participate in projects that help us optimize People processes: Workday module implementation, centralization and automation of HR processes, etc.
• Support workforce-planning initiatives including forecasting and planning cost of labor for a variety of roles

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees