Compensation Partner

About the role

The primary responsibility of the compensation group includes the preparation of company-wide and business unit compensation modeling and analyses, design/structure of broad-based pay programs, competitive benchmarking including data collection and analysis, managing vendors and external consultants, preparation of exhibits for senior management, managing annual bonus and merit planning process, preparing base salary budgets and analytics, and collaborating with HR Business partners to support their business' compensation needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in conducting analysis on pay and performance, identifying trends, and presenting findings to senior HR and business leaders.
• Collaborate with HR Partners and senior business managers on pay decisions and related challenges.
• Serve as an advocate of compensation philosophy and HR Partners and recruiters on how to apply to their businesses.
• Study market trends; report findings and recommendations to team.
• Support the annual merit, bonus, and equity allocation processes which include assisting in the allocation of funding, defining, and delivering training to users, and reviewing salary increase recommendations against guidelines to highlight discrepancies.
• Continuously improve through development of tools and streamlining processes to increase efficiency of compensation planning efforts, analytics.
• Aid in the analysis of sales compensation plans and strategic plan design innovations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Previous experience in a consultative compensation role with an analytical basis.
• Proficiency in communicating complicated concepts to a broad audience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., ability to write complex dynamic formulas, charts, and dashboards).
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain discretion with extremely confidential information.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with HR Partners and management.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build a story with data to support business decisions and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation analysis and design.
• Knowledge of market trends and competitive benchmarking.
• Ability to manage vendors and external consultants.
• Experience with compensation planning tools and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Compensation analysis and design.
• Market research and benchmarking.
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Consultative approach to HR and business partner interactions.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Effective communication and storytelling with data.

Benefits

In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:

• An upbeat, positive culture.
• Limitedless growth opportunities.
• Exposure to industry-leading training and development.
• Performance-based recognition and rewards.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 86,000 USD - 118,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

Schedule

Our hybrid work environment allows for flexibility, with the option to work virtually when productive and gather with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging, and inspiring.