Senior Compensation and Payroll Specialist at BASF overseeing compensation and payroll strategies across U.S. and Canada, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Lead and maintain the company’s compensation philosophy and go-to-market strategy.
Partner with Talent Acquisition on compensation guidance for hiring, promotions, salary adjustments, and internal equity.
Manage incentive programs including bonus, long-term incentives (LTI), and other variable pay programs across all employee groups—including union, management-represented, and executives.
Conduct market analyses and benchmarking to ensure competitive pay structures.
Support compensation governance, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
Lead compensation-related projects and process rollouts (e.g., annual merit cycles, global initiatives).
Provide consulting and administration support for the annual compensation planning cycle.
Oversee all data migration, sandbox testing, and full end-to-end implementation of payroll systems.
Act as the primary contact for managing the BPO payroll vendor relationship.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including payroll tax reporting and payments.
Oversee involuntary deductions such as garnishments, levies, and child support orders.
Monitor legislative changes and implement necessary updates.
Partner with Finance on payroll expense allocation, GL posting, and reconciliation.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field.
Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CCP, CPP) preferred.
5+ years of experience in compensation and payroll across multi-state environments.
Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll laws and regulatory requirements.
Expertise in compensation benchmarking and market analysis.
Proven experience leading complex system implementations.
Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, SAP).
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
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