Senior Partner

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders and HR partners, providing strategic coaching and guidance on compensation program design, policy interpretation, and market competitiveness.
• Cultivate strong, consultative partnerships with business unit leaders to deeply understand their strategic priorities and talent needs; collaborate closely to translate enterprise-level compensation philosophy and programs into tailored, actionable strategies that support business objectives and drive alignment at the unit level.
• Lead end-to-end compensation projects and/or programs including new initiative development, major enhancements, and annual compensation processes (merit, bonus, etc.).
• Analyze compensation trends, benchmark data, and internal pay practices to recommend program adjustments that support talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and business leaders to ensure the alignment of compensation strategies with business objectives.
• Design and implement innovative compensation solutions tailored to specific business needs, including pay equity, job development, attraction/retention challenges, and incentive pay strategies.
• Manage communication and training efforts to ensure stakeholders understand compensation decisions and program changes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of compensation processes.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams in compensation-related initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Ensure the execution of salary reviews, promotion reviews, pay adjustments and other compensation-related transactions.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in compensation practices.
• Utilize advanced data analysis tools to interpret complex compensation data and present findings and actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Mentor and guide junior team members in their development and project work.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to create competitive and effective compensation solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CCP, GRP) preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in compensation, HR, or related field preferably within corporate or consulting environments.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic compensation consulting and partnering with business leaders.
• Advanced project management skills with experience leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Expertise in compensation design methodologies, market analysis, job evaluation, and pay structure management.
• Advanced or expert communication, influence, and presentation skills to engage effectively with all organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, compensation data platforms (e.g., Pay Scale, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson), and HRIS.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable recommendations.