Senior Director, Compensation

AUTOMOBILE PROTECTION CORPORATION•Nocatee, FL

About The Position

This position is part of a professional Finance and Accounting team that reports directly to the VP of Finance. The Sr. Director, Compensation is responsible for the design, development, implementation, administration, and ongoing evaluation of the organization's compensation programs, including base pay, variable pay, and short-term incentive pay. This position will lead the compensation function and work with leadership to ensure that the compensation strategy and programs support the business's objectives, meet all legal requirements, and deliver value and equitable pay to position the organization as a preferred employer of choice. This is a direct manager role with a team of 1-3 direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or finance required, master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 10 years of progressive compensation experience.
Minimum of 10 years of supervision experience required.
Broad knowledge of compensation and HR management practices including knowledge of federal and state wage and hour regulations required.
Must be a team player who is also able to work independently and adhere to APCO's core values.
Experience with NetSuite ERP and ADP required.
Must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, especially Excel and Word.
Must be collaborative and able to work with employees at all levels of the organization.
Must be detail-oriented, work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, have the flexibility to deal with multiple changing priorities and be able to also meet deadlines within determined timeframes.
Must be self-motivated and a critical thinker who possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Must possess a process improvement mindset with willingness to challenge current processes.
Must possess an advanced understanding of business structures.
Experience in providing exceptional customer service to a broad base of stakeholders with ability and interest to learn business operations.

Nice To Haves

CCP, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR or PHR certification preferred.
Knowledge of or experience within the F&I industry a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary contact to provide organizational education, guidance and counsel on salary proposals including offers and sales pay plans, job analyses and evaluations, and other comp-related programs to support organizational priorities.
Design and implement processes and tools to perform compensation studies and analyses based on market benchmarking which ensures competitiveness and attracts or retains high caliber talent.
Collaborate with sales leadership to design, develop, and implement sales pay plans with base and variable components that align with organizational objectives and drive desired employee behavior with a pay for performance structure.
Assess new and existing APCO positions and their respective duties to determine FLSA classification and determine appropriate pay band, level, and grade.
Collaborate with HR to manage and execute quarterly and annual sales compensation projects and initiatives (e.g., bonuses, salary review, sales compensation budgeting).
Manage long-term incentive plans, including equity grants with related quarterly reporting documentation.
Collaborate with HR to implement comprehensive compensation guidelines, processes, and practices with governance and documentation of same.
Monitor the effectiveness of existing sales compensation practices and recommend cost- effective changes consistent with compensation trends and the organization's objectives, including annual benchmarking of pay ranges with recommended changes.
Collaborate with HR on the Organization's job tables (i.e., job titles) and salary matrices with an eye on simplicity and scalability.
Participate in the review and approval of employment offers in collaboration with Talent Acquisition, HRBPs, and business leaders.
Ensure timely completion of daily, monthly, and quarterly compensation activities resulting in on-time and accurate payout processing.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations.
Review, update, execute and document internal controls over related areas of responsibilities. Maintain adequate current procedures for all areas of assigned tasks and responsibilities.
Manage and mentor compensation staff