Compensation Program Lead - Base Pay and Job Architecture

HP; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Holidays & paid time off

Job summary

HP is seeking a Compensation Program Lead to design, implement, and manage base pay and job architecture programs impacting over 55K employees worldwide. The role focuses on market competitiveness and alignment with compensation philosophy in a dynamic tech environment.

The candidate will lead end-to-end base pay programs, maintain job architecture, and drive benchmarking and market pricing with cross-functional partners. Strong data analytics and executive communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Four-year or graduate degree in HR/Organizational Development/Finance/Business or related discipline or commensurate experience.
• 10+ years of experience in compensation management or related field.
• Strong Excel/Access (VBA a plus) and PowerBI skills.
• Experience handling sensitive/confidential data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain base pay programs end-to-end.
• Maintain job architecture and lead related projects and updates.
• Support benchmarking, structure development, and market pricing processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Compliance, Legal, Finance and vendors on programs.
• Provide analytical and consultative support on compensation projects.
• Lead global projects like Annual Rewards Cycle, M&A, training, communications.
• Monitor effectiveness and propose enhancements to programs and policies.
• Deliver executive summaries to influence senior management decisions.

Skills

Job Architecture

Data Analysis

PowerBI

Excel

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's or higher in HR/OD/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Compensation Program Lead - Base Pay and Job Architecture

Description - The base pay and job architecture lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the global base pay and job architecture programs that impact over 55K employees globally. This role ensures that the base pay and job architecture programs are market competitive, and aligned with the company's compensation philosophy and business needs. This role will also influence and drive key compensation programs globally in a diverse and dynamic tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage HP's base pay programs end to end by setting the base pay strategy, developing budget forecasts, and supporting rollout and delivery to 55,000+ employees
• Maintain job architecture to ensure the accurate classification of work, and lead any projects related to Job Architecture maintenance and updates
• Support the annual benchmarking, structure development, and market pricing process through data/system management
• Partner successfully with various internal stakeholders across the company such as HR, Compliance, Legal, Finance etc. as well as external vendor partners in the delivery and support of compensation programs
• Provide analytical and consultative support on a variety of compensation projects and initiatives
• Contribute to, support, and drive global projects such as Annual Rewards Cycle, M&A, training, communications
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the base pay and job architecture programs and policies, and propose enhancements and improvements as needed
• Stay abreast of the latest trends, developments, and best practices in base pay and job architecture, and provide thought leadership and insights to the compensation team and the business
• Successfully crafts and delivers executive level summaries to influence senior management decision making

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Finance, Business, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in compensation management and administration, employee benefits and rewards, finance, or a related field.
• Deep technical competency including experience and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access (VBA knowledge a plus) and PowerBI
• Experience properly securing, protecting, and managing sensitive and confidential data
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manipulate and interpret large and complex data sets.
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with different audiences and levels.
• Highly collaborative, team-oriented, and customer-focused, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Certifications

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)/ Senior Professional in Human Resources (SHPR)
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
• Compensation Management Specialist (CMS)
• Compensation Benefits Professional (CBP)

Knowledge & Skills

• Job Architecture
• Job Evaluation
• Benchmarking
• Market Trend
• Dashboard
• Data Analysis
• Data presentation
• Economics
• Human Resource Management
• Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Performance Management
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Auditing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Workday (Software)

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

Impacts large functions and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects.

Complexity

Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $170,000 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including:
  • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave ( US benefits overview )

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notic