Global Compensation Specialist

6 days ago


Menlo Park, California, United States Heidrick & Struggles Full time
Job Summary

The Global Compensation Specialist is a critical role within the Heidrick & Struggles' Human Resources team, responsible for developing and implementing the company's global compensation strategy. The successful candidate will oversee the design and maintenance of the company's compensation programs, ensuring they are aligned with business goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of experience in compensation management, with a focus on global compensation programs. A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field is required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement global compensation program design across all service lines
  • Lead market analysis and competitive benchmarking to ensure the company's compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards
  • Lead initiatives for salary structure development and incentive design; participate in job evaluation and role architecture projects
  • Lead the year-end promotion and compensation review process – ensuring merit and bonus guidelines are followed and implemented
  • Lead the implementation and oversight of third-party Pay Equity tool and initiatives and summarize findings for leadership review
  • Partner with Compensation Analyst to assist in the administration of equity programs and deferred compensation plan
  • Assist in the development of Compensation Committee meeting materials related to executive compensation, including preparing presentations, reports, and ad-hoc analysis
  • Assist with the preparation of the annual Proxy and other SEC-required reporting requirements
  • Partner with HRIS team to maintain Workday compensation processes, compensation module, reporting and Prism database
  • Partner with Finance team on incentive calculation, annual budgets and accrual reporting
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or related field
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in compensation management with a focus on global compensation programs
  • Ability to be discreet with confidential company and employee information
  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills, including Pivot tables and v-lookups
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to effectively communicate complex compensation concepts to non-compensation professionals
  • Strong detail orientation, ability to meet deadlines, agile and flexible to rapid change
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and flexible hours as needed; ability to drive to results and meet strict deadlines
Compensation and Benefits

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience. Additionally, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

About Us

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We are a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations.



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