Compensation Business Partner

GLG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,800 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage

Flexible paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid parental leave

Free wellbeing support

Job summary

A global insight network is seeking a Manager, Compensation to manage compensation programs in their New York office. The role involves strategic partnerships with business leaders and HR to deploy compensation solutions aligned with recruitment strategies. Candidates should have at least 5 years of compensation experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong analytical skills. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, flexible time off, and 401(k) plans with employer match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compensation experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Self-starter who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deploy compensation solutions linked to recruitment strategies.
• Provide compensation guidance on incentive programs and restructuring.
• Utilize data and analytics for compensation solutions.

Skills

Compensation experience

Analytical acumen

Interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Job description

Manager, Compensation – GLG

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GLG’s Compensation Team develops and supports programs that enable GLG to remain competitive in the recruitment and retention of employees throughout the organization while maintaining budgetary priorities. We are responsible for implementing GLG’s compensation philosophy and programs across all levels of employees, including maintaining a competitive and equitable market-based salary structure, developing compensation standards and recommendations for various employee changes, and managing annual compensation cycles and incentive programs. We work closely with business leaders and their teams, as well as with our colleagues in the People Team and Finance, to ensure that our pay practices are fair, equitable, and lawful.

Job Summary

The Compensation Business Partner will be based out of GLG’s New York office and will manage compensation programs that support our client-facing teams. This results‑oriented position requires relationship management and influencing skills, a strong executive presence, and a proven ability to adapt to satisfy the changing needs of the business. The ability to operate in a complex, fast‑moving environment with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness will be critical.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to manage and deploy compensation solutions linked to GLG’s overall recruitment and talent strategies.
• Provide proactive and strategic business support by understanding key business challenges and opportunities and proactively providing solutions that enable growth objectives.
• Provide compensation guidance and support on incentive programs, organization restructurings, year‑end and year‑round compensation planning, and specialized compensation projects.
• Assist in the management of internal job and compensation architectures, providing recommendations and guidance for adjustments based on evolving business needs.
• Utilize data, analytics, and internal/external insights to develop compensation solutions that help drive business results.
• Educate HR and business leaders on global compensation programs to build capabilities within the business.
• Assist in the change management of compensation policies and programs by leading communication strategies for HR, leadership, and employee populations.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Finance to support the execution of monthly accrual and quarterly forecasting processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compensation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Prior experience working in small to mid‑size complex, dynamic organizations with multiple business groups.
• Experience planning for and executing annual compensation processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to support all levels of leadership.
• Strong analytical acumen with unyielding attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• Prior experience with compensation analytics.
• High proficiency in Excel for manipulation of large data sets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with a variety of global people/groups, internally and externally.
• Ability to work in a team environment, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and adapt quickly to changes.
• Self‑starter who can work independently.
• Excellent judgment required for handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Prior experience using Workday a significant plus.
• Knowledge of Workday a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment.
• Flexible paid time off with no predetermined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting).
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses, including language skill courses.
• Paid parental leave, adoption, and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long‑term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways.
• Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location.

Compensation

GLG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The anticipated hiring base salary range for this role is $88,800—$130,000 USD. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group

GLG is the world’s insight network. Our clients rely on GLG’s global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day). We serve thousands of the world’s best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions. We connect our clients to the world’s largest and most varied source of first‑hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public‑sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.

GLG’s industry‑leading compliance framework allows clients to learn in a structured, auditable, and transparent way, consistent with their own internal compliance obligations and the highest professional ethical standards. Our compliance standards are a major competitive differentiator and key component of the company’s culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (“GLG”) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, race, religion, color, marital status, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Financial Services, Information Services, and IT Services & IT Consulting