Senior Compensation Specialist – (Global)

Solenis Job Details

HR Senior Compensation Specialist – (Global)

About Us

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Job Description

As a Senior Compensation Specialist – (Global) the incumbent will have the unique opportunity to assist in building up the compensation function for Solenis. The primary focus of this position is to provide analytical and consultative support in the design, development, implementation and administration of the global compensation strategies, policies and programs (including programs such as base pay, incentive compensation, recognition programs, etc.) This role is recognized as a technical expert in compensation and responsible for leading the execution of compensation strategies and programs across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports and/or leads compensation planning initiatives throughout the year (e.g., merit, variable pay plans, awards and recognition programs); ensures data validations and timely, accurate execution.
• Conducts merit/incentive budget analysis, market analysis, salary range movement, consultative and analytical support across HR and management in support of pay-for-performance philosophy. Conducts ad hoc analyses as applicable.
• Performs job analysis and recommends appropriate job level and salary structure assignments according to compensation guidelines. Ensures job descriptions are properly levelled and classified.
• Supports and/or leads the preparation, completion and analysis of annual compensation surveys within the competitive market globally. Provides qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify market trends and provides recommendations to enhance salary structures, levelling guidance, job evaluation, incentive program design, and flexibility in programs to support business needs.
• Partners with HR Business Partners, recruiters, and management to ensure compensation practices align with company-wide strategic goals and best. Consults cross functional partners and the business on compensation strategy, policies and programs.
• Serves as a ‘super user’ of compensation and reward systems tools in order to identify best practices, assesses functionality and system requirements, and recommends process improvements as applicable. Ensures data integrity for all compensation processes and programs.
• Develops and builds compensation knowledge and expertise proactively to identify new trends, concepts and execute future strategies to enhance compensation programs. Stays updated on changes in legislation affecting employee compensation and partners with corporate legal counsel as necessary to interpret statutory changes. 

The Individual

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education; CCP certification desired.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience supporting compensation design, annual compensation initiatives, and benchmarking/market analysis models. 2-7 year’s human resources experience preferred. 

Knowledge

• Experienced practitioner in the development, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs, exhibiting knowledge of compensation principles and practices. Recognized as a technical expert in compensation practices and programs.

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have Workday experience

Skills: Behavioral & Technical 

• Excellent analytical capabilities with the ability to independently use data and analysis to convey findings and recommendations to all levels within the organization. 
• Ability to take vague concepts and translate into a specific course of action. Manages ideas and makes decisions through critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. Demonstrates learning agility in working with new, complex business problems and to provide innovative, value-added solutions. Develops original work in response to business needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering presentations that convey key concepts and outline recommendations to various levels of management.
• Strong organization/project management skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments/projects, timelines and to identify project interdependencies, resource needs, potential risks/pitfalls and mitigation plans. Recognized as an integrator and solution provider. 
• Demonstrated experience with compensation and benefits systems and tools. Excellent computer skills, e.g. MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

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