Global Compensation Manager

ZS Associates • Chicago, IL

94d • Remote

About The Position

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about. ZS's Corporate Support teams operate the firm's core internal enterprise functions, comprised of collaborative, pragmatic, and results-driven colleagues who thrive in a challenging, high-impact environment. Our people come from diverse backgrounds and share a passion for quality service, whether our customer is a client or another ZS employee. Within this structure, Human Resources designs and executes recruiting, learning and development, staffing, analytics, performance management, and total rewards programs that underpin a vibrant, global organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in a relevant field (such as mathematics, statistics, finance, industrial/organizational psychology, or related discipline) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, administration, and tool implementation in a complex, data-rich, global environment.
• Experience within professional services highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in automating and upgrading compensation management tools, including integration with enterprise HRIS (SAP Success Factors, etc.).
• Experience using compensation benchmarking tools such as Payfactors or MarketPay, with strong skills in data analytics, market pricing, and salary structure development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and mature judgment in compensation decision-making.
• Highly skilled in advanced MS Excel, data analysis, financial modeling, and dashboard/report creation.
• Compensation certifications (such as CCP, PHR, or SHRM-CP) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development, automation, and modernization of excel-based compensation tools and processes, with an emphasis on adopting industry-standard platforms and integrating them with ZS' core HRIS infrastructure.
• Drive the lifecycle of compensation program administration, supporting all business areas across the globe.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize leading compensation platforms for efficient salary benchmarking, survey participation, and compensation analytics.
• Partner with the HR reporting team to create scalable, automated processes and recommend enhancements to the existing tools and technologies.
• Perform analysis of hiring and attrition trends to help shape compensation strategies that attract and retain world-class talent.
• Deliver actionable insights from market survey data, benchmarking studies, and internal analytics to inform the evolution of compensation plans.
• Support redesign of ZS' job architecture and job hierarchy to support global scale.
• Play a strategic role in sales incentive compensation plan design and modeling, leveraging analytics and best practices.
• Provide compensation guidance and analytical support in the development and adjustment of salary ranges and bonus allocations.
• Document, enhance, and standardize compensation processes to streamline operations and enable organizational scaling.
• Collaborate across HR, Finance, Sales, and IT to ensure seamless process integration, change management, and training for new tools and programs.
• Share best practices and transfer knowledge to the broader Compensation team.

Benefits

• ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development.
• Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
• We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working.
• A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week.
• The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
• Travel: Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority.
• While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed.
• Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree