People Advisory Services

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Location: Boston, Cleveland, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Hoboken

People Advisory Services – Compensation and Rewards – Manager

Managing global workforces is increasingly complex. People Advisory Services ( PAS ) builds and improves organizational and individual performance, delivering a highly complex and challenging mission, especially in an ever-changing working environment. As a member of PAS , you’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive, teaming environment. When you join us you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors and geographies and have the opportunity to take your career in the direction you want.

The opportunity

As a PAS Compensation Manager, you will assist clients with the design, implementation, communication, and monitoring of their compensation plans, programs delivery and systems. Compensation elements include base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentives, executive-level retirement, deferred compensation, and fringe benefit plans. Compensation administration and delivery includes job family architecture, salary or job bands, salary structure, job evaluation, and career frameworks/skills, and well as supporting compensation as part of an HR systems implementation

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable personal and professional growth and meaningful exposure to our business as an integral member of our client services team.

Your key responsibilities

You will work on multiple reward projects delivering quality client service and providing flexible and innovative reward solutions. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills, integrate and lead new teams, and rapidly establish relationships. You’ll be generating profitable revenue by identifying follow-on engagement opportunities and developing lasting relationships with clients.

Skills and attributes for success

+ Provide competitive market data, design, administration and delivery, and quantitative/qualitative analyses

+ Participate in multiple broad based, sales and/or executive compensation engagements for a diverse client base, both in the normal business operations or in the transformational or transaction setting

+ Contribute to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and concerns

+ Participate in client meetings and work within a team environment to deliver fully integrated compensation and benefit services to clients

+ Influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for any major change initiatives and/or decisions

+ Willingness to train, develop, and coach team resources so that they may grow professionally.

To qualify for the role you must have

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, human resources, or a related field with 6+ years of related experience

+ Excellent analytical, research and communication skills

+ Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

+ Strong business acumen

+ Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing requirements

+ Project management experience, planning, budget management, and reporting

Ideally, you’ll also have

+ MBA , Masters of Tax, or JD or other similar compensation related credentials, with strong academic credentials

+ Prior compensation consulting experience

+ Strong Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, and/or Word skills

What we look for

We’re interested in professionals with the drive to take on new responsibilities and projects. You’ll need the confidence to speak up with your own creative thoughts on a wide range of areas. You’ll also have the opportunity to achieve your potential through professional development and experiences with clients across geographies. If you’re keen to play a pivotal role within a highly focused Rewards team, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $122,300 to $224,300. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $146,800 to $254,900. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

+ Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

+ Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

+ Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

+ Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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