Senior Compensation Analyst
Company | Western Digital |
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Location | San Jose, CA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent work experience and relevant qualifications; CCP preferred.
- Proven experience working in a global environment and partnering across countries and regions to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment preferably within high-tech or manufacturing industries.
- Advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Suite and good familiarity in Workday HCM and Advanced Compensation module.
- Strong understanding of global compensation principles, general industry practices, regulations, and both historical and current market trends.
- Extensive work experience in base pay, short term incentives, equity programs, and work experience in sales and executive compensation.
- Working knowledge of high-tech surveys such as Aon Radford, Mercer and Compa.
- Self-starter and have the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and large-scale projects.
- Demonstrated ability to act with discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment.
- Required to conduct business with the highest legal and ethical standards.
- Ability to lead global compensation projects.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to align compensation goals to the needs of the business.
- Must have effective decision-making/critical thinking skills and be creative and results oriented.
- Analytical mindset and ability to manage large, complex data sets.
Responsibilities
- Carries out complex analysis assignments involving the development, implementation and administration of broad-based compensation.
- Evaluates jobs using standard job evaluation techniques; determines grades and supports the development and modeling of salary ranges.
- Manages focal reviews such as merit, short-term and long-term incentives including processes from inception to completion. Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure data and system readiness to deliver such processes. Workday experience preferred.
- Administration of our global LTI compensation programs including time-based equity (Restricted Stock Units-RSUs) and cash plans, vesting schedules, award agreements, and equity plan governance.
- Administration of our global Rewards & Recognition program to include budgeting, resolving program issues and working closely with our 3rd party vendor to maintain our tool.
- On-going evaluation of the effectiveness of existing global compensation program design and guidelines.
- Utilizes survey management tool to effectively administer global compensation programs.
- Participates in salary surveys conducted by third parties such as Aon Radford, Mercer and etc.
- Remains current on all personnel policies, programs and practices and stays informed of new (and pending) laws and regulations.
- Act as internal consultant/advisor to managers and other HR staff. Makes recommendations to managers and HR Business Partners on all compensation issues; and interprets local, state, and federal laws regulating compensation practices.
- Create materials to effectively communicate compensation programs, policies and practices to employees and leaders.
- Conduct market and best practice research to formulate and support compensation recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- CCP preferred.