Hybrid Associate Director, Compensation Operations

Posted 6 hours ago

Apply now

About the role

  • Associate Director leading compensation operations and strategy development at Merck's global HR. Managing compensation processes, reporting, and stakeholder training within a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

  • 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 & 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 our 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 around governance models and solutions that advance the efficiency and effectiveness of self-service
  • Participate in and support M&A projects as needed

Requirements

  • 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.)
  • 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

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • compassionate and sick days

Job title

Associate Director, Compensation Operations

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$129,000 - $203,100 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job