Compensation Manager

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Reporting to the Director of Compensation and Benefits, the Compensation Manager is responsible for assisting in the overall design, implementation, communication, and administration of the organization's compensation program. Ensures the compensation program supports the organization's strategic objectives and meet all legal requirements. 

Team/Independent Worker:

• Ability to build relationships and work well across functions.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Time and Project Management:

• Ability to lead and manage large-scale projects.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and have strong organizational skills.
• Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Business Acumen and Skills:

• Understanding of business processes and basic corporate finance, management and accounting principles.
• Demonstrates a strong customer orientation.
• Demonstrates cross-functional expertise and the ability to thrive in a highly complex environment.
• Ability to meet personal and team monthly, quarterly, and annual financial goals.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrates superior judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including people development/coaching, objective setting, and measurement skills.
• Demonstrates competence in key areas of management and leadership expertise including: relationship management, communication, staff direction and motivation, financial planning and control, quality management, risk management, and the achievement of targets.

Behavioral Traits:

• Demonstrates the capacity to manage changing priorities and ambiguity while remaining calm and controlled.
• Maintains direction and focus through proactive planning and organized approaches to work.
• Demonstrated poise and grace under pressure.
• Communicates a "can do" attitude and positive outlook, minimizing negative behaviors.
• Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Years of Experience:

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant work experience.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of databases.
• Thorough and up-to-date understanding of FLSA analysis.
• Understanding of executive compensation.
• Knowledge of ex-pat compensation is a plus.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate with executive management and board of directors.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Analytical Skills:

• Superior problem solving ability.
• Exceptional analytical, statistical, quantitative, and deduction skills.

General Skills:

• Superior interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and an ability to engage audiences.
• Knowledge of organizational development theory and practices.

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Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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