Human Capital Management - Firmwide Compensation - Vice President - Birmingham

The ideal candidate will leverage their proven expertise to assist in the design and delivery of comprehensive compensation programmes to over 6,000 employees across the region. This candidate will serve as a key member of the EMEA Compensation team .

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as strategic advisor to Divisions in the design / implementation of compensation programmes and p artner with divisional HCM to advise / deliver workable solutions to the business on compensation issues
Oversee and support region-specific compensation programmes and processes e.g., Currency Election Programme and deliver on compensation related projects in line with firm and divisional strategy
Work with consultants to benchmark compensation in financial services and other adjacent markets and prepare key findings, as required, to stakeholders
Partner with cross-functional HCM teams to advise and structure new hire compensation packages and transfer salaries for existing employees
Support all compensation matters relating to EMEA jurisdictions including monthly payrolls, equity make whole valuations, compensation audits and management of offer letter templates
Provide support and oversight for the year-end compensation process including total compensation recommendations, salaries and compensation communication
Partner with divisional HCM to work on any new office build-outs or acquisitions within the EMEA region
Work closely with Human Capital Management Engineering on system enhancements and automation to achieve operational efficiency
Identify continuous improvement opportunities, drive process change and create efficiencies across the function. Work closely with HCM Engineering on system enhancements and automation to achieve operational efficiency
Liaise with divisional HCM, Tax, Legal, and Controllers on compensation matters as necessary
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Preferably bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or a related field in HR
7+ years of relevant work experience; experience in compensation preferred
Comfortable working with and analyzing large sets of data and presenting results that tell a clear and compelling story. Strong proficiency in Excel, comfortable with various formulae and pivot tables
Ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients
Highly organized, attention to detail and excellent follow-through required
Some functional knowledge of Executive Compensation practices and European remuneration regulations preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to develop relationships with professionals across several HCM groups and act as an effective liaison to meet client needs
Thinks multiple steps ahead; prepares for potential problems and escalates issues when appropriate; and juggles competing deadlines effectively
Ability to work well both independently and in a global fast-paced team environment

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