Compensation Manager (Project Management)

Join a great place to work with MissionSquare Retirement, a FINANCIAL SERVICES LEADER in public sector employee retirement products and services. Headquartered in Washington, DC, MissionSquare Retirement was founded to provide portable retirement benefits for city and county managers, enabling accumulated retirement assets to be transferred between employers. Today, MissionSquare Retirement serves more than 1.5 million participant accounts, and more than 9,000 retirement plans across the country. We have an extraordinary talent base and invite you to consider joining MissionSquare Retirement's Human Resources team.

The Total Rewards Manager is a key contributor to the development and delivery of MissionSquare Retirement's compensation programs. In this position, you will design and administer programs to ensure that the corporation is providing comprehensive and market competitive programs that support the attraction and retention of talent and align with key business goals and values. You will also contribute to the overall effective and efficient operation of the Human Resources department.

Essential Functions for this role include:

• Serve as a key contributor to the design of fixed and variable pay programs and job architecture.
• Support executive compensation management and sales compensation oversight.
• Conduct job and compensation analyses supporting promotions, job evaluations, salary reviews, and assessments of market competitiveness.
• Conduct ad-hoc internal compensation analyses and prepare reports to understand and communicate our pay positioning and ensure program objectives are met.
• Prepare analyses and presentations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Responsible for salary structure and variable pay program administration and documentation.
• Conducts the annual processes to determine corporate-wide merit increases and incentive awards.
• Responsible for market trend awareness. Participates in industry surveys and monitors survey data results to understand trends and differences relative to MissionSquare's programs
• Other duties as assigned.

If you have the following skills, we encourage you to apply:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience

• A minimum of five years of compensation and benefits administration experience. Experience in and/or knowledge of the financial or investment services industry is preferred.

• CCP, preferred.

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM- SCP, is a plus.

• Direct experience with salary and incentive plan management, job evaluation, and conducting internal and external market compensation analyses.
• Proven consulting and influencing skills working with business leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, work independently, and prioritize deliverables.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Highly skilled in Excel and proficient in MS PowerPoint and MS Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of other aspects of HR (e.g., talent acquisition, HRIS).

 To benefit your career and support your wellbeing, we offer:

• Competitive Total Rewards (compensation and benefits) package, including 401(k) Plan with matching contributions
• Varied incentive plans
• Flexible/Hybrid work schedules
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional and career development courses
• Mentoring programs
• Volunteerism program 

 As a company, MissionSquare Retirement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment that reflects the value and diversity of our employees and fosters respect among them. We believe that talent from diverse backgrounds will further enhance our ability, and mission, to serve those who serve their communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected classifications under any applicable law.

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