Global Compensation Advisor

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Compensation Advisor to join their dynamic team in Belfast. This role is pivotal in managing compensation practices for a global workforce, ensuring competitive and compliant compensation structures. You'll leverage your analytical skills to conduct market analyses, manage salary reviews, and present data to senior leadership. With a focus on employee well-being, the organization offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an ideal workplace for talented individuals looking to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation management and practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage compensation structures and practices for the organization.
• Conduct benchmarking and market analyses for compensation.

Skills

Compensation Management

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Compensation Advisor will be part of a team responsible for compensation management of the Markets and Services front office businesses, a global population of approximately 12,000 employees located in 80+ countries. This role requires a comprehensive understanding and experience managing compensation practices, including management of annual salary and bonus allocation, evaluation of offers for internal and external hires, analysis and benchmarking of external market data, budgeting and accrual of compensation expense, and job title management. The ideal candidate will possess solid technical/analytical skills, as well as the ability to create and present ad hoc data to both HR teams as well as senior leadership.

What you’ll do

• Aids in ensuring that the firm has competitive and cost-effective compensation structures and practices.
• Ensures that compensation practices are compliant with the relevant regulatory recommendations and requirements.
• Applies specific functional expertise in Compensation principles, practices and procedures in the completion of complex assignments. May be responsible for designing and implementing plans. May develop strategy that has notable impact on compensation end results.
• Coordinates annual compensation process for salary review, bonuses and stock awards.
• Conducts benchmarking, market, and internal equity analyses.
• Serves as a resource for salary recommendations in partnership with Talent Acquisition, particularly for senior or highly complex offers.
• Applies expertise in compensation principles, practices and procedures to conduct compensation programs.
• Performs job and compensation analytics.
• Manages multiple projects across multiple work streams and directs work within the team.
• Provides ongoing training to compensation and HR teams on variety of compensation subjects.
• Partners with business-specific Early Careers teams to create and maintain compensation structures that attract and retain high-performing talent.
• Ability to work across geographies, navigating complexities around exchange rates and varying local market conditions.
• Provides consultation and respond to inquiries from HR generalists and business managers on compensation.
• Works closely with subject matter experts to develop and modify compensation strategy, policy and approach for Citi entities in Latin America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and North America.
• Liaises with global, senior HR officials to ensure data quality, integrity and consistency during compensation analysis and program transitions.
• Additional duties as assigned
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
  

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant experience working within a Compensation role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel; MS Access a plus
• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Proven influencing and relationship management skills
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience preferred

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Human Resources

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Job Family:

Compensation & Benefits

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Time Type:

Full time

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