Global Compensation Consultant

Sylvamo • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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Position Summary:
The Global Compensation Consultant is responsible for the administration, governance support, and ongoing execution of the Company’s incentive compensation programs. This role supports both executive/leadership compensation and global salaried compensation processes, ensuring programs are administered accurately, competitively, and in alignment with the Company’s compensation philosophy, governance standards, and internal equity principles. The position plays a critical part in ensuring the effective operation of the global short-term incentive plan and the equity-based long-term incentive program for leaders, while supporting the Compensation Committee of the Board through high-quality analyses, materials, and disclosures. The position partners closely with Human Resources, Legal, Finance, external advisors, and external vendors to support Board-level governance, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-wide compensation effectiveness. This is an onsite role aligned with Sylvamo’s hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of executive compensation programs, including annual incentive plans, equity-based long-term incentives, and public company governance practices.
• Solid experience with salaried compensation processes, including job evaluation/grading, salary structure development, annual merit planning, and market survey participation.
• Experience supporting or working with Board Compensation Committees, including preparation of executive-level materials, and understanding of fiduciary and governance considerations.
• Familiarity with proxy disclosure requirements and executive compensation reporting in a public-company environment.
• Experience managing or partnering with an outsourced equity plan administrator, with a focus on accuracy, controls, and service quality.
• Elevated level of analytical capability, including high proficiency in Excel and the ability to model incentive outcomes, salary scenarios, and equity award scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi cycle compensation processes with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to translate complex compensation concepts into clear, concise materials for senior leaders and Board members.
• Ability to work effectively in a confidential, highly regulated environment, exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP or CEP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Company’s global short-term incentive plan, including annual plan training, eligibility management, performance calculations, award modeling, approvals, and payout execution, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.
• Administer the Company’s equity-based long-term incentive plans for leaders, including annual and ad hoc equity grants, vesting schedules, forfeitures, and terminations, in accordance with plan documents, award agreements, and applicable regulations.
• Serve as the primary liaison for the Company’s outsourced equity plan administrator, overseeing day-to-day operations, data integrity, participant support, reconciliation processes, and service-level performance.
• Support the preparation of Compensation Committee of the Board materials, including incentive plan results, equity award analyses, pay-for-performance assessments, competitive benchmarking summaries, and other executive compensation-related content.
• Support position grading and job architecture activities, including job evaluations, documentation review, and alignment to the Company’s global grading framework to ensure internal equity and consistency.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and annual update of global and regional salary structures, informed by market data, business conditions, and compensation philosophy.
• Support the annual merit process, including merit guidelines, modeling, budget management, system support, and analysis of outcomes to ensure alignment with performance, market positioning, and internal equity.
• Participate in annual compensation survey submissions, including job matching, data validation, submission accuracy, and analysis of survey results to inform salary structures and pay decisions.
• Prepare analyses and reporting related to salaried compensation, including compa ratio reviews, market positioning, pay equity indicators, and ad hoc requests from HR and leadership.
• Assist with the annual proxy statement preparation, including drafting and reviewing executive compensation disclosures, tables, and narratives, and coordinating inputs across HR, Legal, Finance, and external advisors.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to support governance, compliance, and disclosure requirements, including equity plan compliance, insider trading considerations, and internal controls related to executive compensation programs.
• Prepare compensation analyses and reporting, including scenario modeling, trend analysis, benchmarking surveys and support, and ad hoc requests from senior leadership and the Board.
• Maintain detailed documentation of compensation processes, controls, and procedures to support audit, compliance, and governance expectations.
• Monitor emerging compensation trends, regulatory developments, and best practices to inform program administration and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and efficiency, including effective use of compensation systems and tools.

Benefits

• Sylvamo partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Sylvamo is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off and paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees