Human Capital Management, AWM Business , Analyst​/Associate

Overview

Human Capital Management, AWM Business Compensation, Analyst/Associate, New York City

Opportunity Overview for the Associate role within Goldman Sachs, focusing on compensation design and implementation for HCM Business Partners and divisional leadership.

• Serve as a compensation advisor to HCM Business Partners and divisional leadership, partnering to design, implement, and evolve business compensation programs aligned with firm strategy, talent priorities, and financial guardrails
• Support critical compensation processes including the annual compensation cycle, external benchmarking reviews, and review of campus hire offer structure
• Analyze and provide coordination support for special compensation programs (e.g., carried interest, commissions), ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to governance standards
• Manage review and approval of various compensation transactions; partner with cross-functional HCM teams to advise and structure new hire compensation packages
• Participate in the design of compensation programs and policies, including modeling financial costs and implementation strategies
• Continuously seek improvement and automation opportunities, drive process change, and create efficiencies across the function
• Analyze hiring and turnover trends to understand market movement and advise senior stakeholders on approaches to attract and retain top talent
• Work closely with divisional finance teams to manage compensation budgets and centrally administer the year-end compensation process for the division

• Bachelor's degree in an analytical field such as Finance, Accounting, or Mathematics or a related field in HR preferred
• 3+ years of work experience in compensation or related field
• Proficient with large data sets and presenting results that tell a clear, compelling story
• Ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while maintaining high quality
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to develop relationships across several HCM groups, and act as an effective liaison to meet client needs
• Ability to work with Excel on a day-to-day basis including XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and other advanced formulas
• Thinks multiple steps ahead; anticipates potential problems and escalates issues when appropriate
• Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative, fast-paced, global team environment

Salary Range:
The expected base salary for this New York, NY-based position is $85,000-$140,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings as part of a strong employee experience. A summary of these offerings is generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week.

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