Sr Manager

The Senior Manager of Compensation is responsible for managing the planning, philosophy, design, regulatory compliance, communication, policy development, evaluation and administration of all compensation programs s includes (but is not limited to) Long/Short Term Incentives, Variable, Executive, Sales, and Broad-Base compensation. The manager serves the internal CWS team along with senior management regarding compensation administration and design.

• Assist with development, implementation and management of strategic compensation programs and solutions that align with organizational goals/objectives while ensuring cost effectiveness.
• Supervise changes in methods or procedures to streamline and automate for enhanced accuracy and efficiencies within compensation function.
• Provide leadership and oversight for complex and multi-stage compensation projects.
• Oversee the compensation and performance management programs ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Establish, implement and supervise a comprehensive and integrated sales incentive platform that supports business strategies/objectives and ensures appropriate alignment across CDW business units.
• Own the global merit planning and review process, including strategy development, budgeting, governance, communications, system administration, and execution, delivering fair and data-driven compensation outcomes across a multinational workforce.
• Participate in meetings with the internal compensation committees related to Sales and Non-Sales compensation.
• Provide consultative technical expertise and guidance regarding compensation matters to executives, managers and the Coworker Services team.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships across the organization’s business units.
• Partner, facilitate and influence coordination among various stakeholders (i.e. CWS BP team, Finance, Sales, etc.) for compensation processes that have linkages to: salary planning, budget review/approvals, pay structures design, annual and variable compensation, etc.
• Manage direct reports that includes coaching, development and performance management.
• Oversee salary surveys, merit or incentive plans.

• Bachelors Degree and 7+ years’ experience in compensation and/or financial analysis OR 11+ years’ experience in compensation and/or financial analysis
• 3 years' management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership track record of enhancing and facilitating a best-in-class team.
• Working knowledge in management compensation, variable compensation system, equity related systems, retention systems, mid-term incentive systems and fixed compensation systems.
• History of partnering with the board of directors, compensation committee, executive committee, and outside resources (i.e. associated compensation, consulting bonuses).
• Track record working in a mid to large sized company working with multiple business units and geographies.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results; previous experience should include successfully introducing and implementing processes, best practices and operational change initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and financial modeling skills, with high level of accuracy and attention to detail; position requires advanced mathematical skills, financial knowledge, excel skills and spreadsheet analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders including Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Strong coaching, conflict resolutions, influencing abilities and customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships cross-functionally and with external stakeholders.
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