Associate Director, Operations- Hybrid

Overview

The Associate Director, Compensation Operations is a highly visible role, responsible for leading ongoing cyclical activities and global initiatives to evolve our compensation platforms in response to global market conditions. The role emphasizes implementation and operational excellence, with opportunity to lead (role has two direct reports) and to partner with a cross-functional HR network.

• Provide leadership around the development of compensation-related processes and the integration of compensation structure changes aligned to our CoE’s strategy
• Provide ongoing relevant reporting for all cyclical processes including annual compensation planning, pay equity and progression/promotion
• Run INSPIRE employee recognition program including supplier management and oversight
• Support process-related escalations with our global service delivery teams and provide training to effectively support compensation processes
• Review and approve technical and process-oriented aspects of compensation communications, focusing on change impacts to the organization and our service delivery model
• Drive the execution and continuous improvement of compensation processes
• Maintain and assess the effectiveness of tools available to our stakeholders including our HRBP and global talent acquisition teams to support compensation decision making
• Provide insight and analytics into user behavior during compensation processes
• Present material to senior level executives and provide training to global stakeholders on utilization of compensation planning tools; conduct training sessions for end-users

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of all aspects of the annual compensation process with a cross-functional year-end network, including the implementation of compensation strategy changes within Workday’s Advanced Compensation environment
• Lead progression promotion activities and processes across the organization
• Oversee and coordinate global pay equity activity with a cross-functional network
• Establish local and global eligibility requirements related to annual salary increase, bonus, performance ratings and equity awards
• Facilitate year-round data audits focused on global compensation data integrity
• Continuously improve compensation processes, with a focus on governance models and solutions that advance the efficiency and effectiveness of self-service
• Participate in and support M&A projects as needed

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (including advanced Excel and PowerPoint experience)
• Strong knowledge of global compensation programs
• Ability to collaborate in a globally matrixed organization
• Capable of making sound decisions and adapting communications styles to various stakeholder groups with a high degree of conviction
• Strong functional leadership and problem-solving skills
• Confident and comfortable in creating and delivering presentations to various levels of the organization
• Skilled in reporting elements of Workday
• Advanced analytics capabilities

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree, or currently in pursuit of degree completion, or equivalent relevant work experience
• A minimum of 10 years of overall experience in HR or related discipline with 7 years of progressive work experience with broad-based and/or executive compensation programs, and 5 years of experience with Workday Compensation Planning module preferred. (With master's degree, minimum experience is 8 years.)
• Workday HCM / Workday Advanced Comp knowledge and deployment experience
• Broad total rewards experience in areas of equity, US benefits and retirement administration is a plus
• Experience as a project manager is a plus

US And Puerto Rico Residents Only

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