Mgr Compensation

Atmos Energy Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation in Dallas seeks a seasoned Compensation Director to lead enterprise-wide compensation programs, base pay, merit, short-term incentives and long-term incentive administration. You will guide salary survey participation, benchmark analysis, and division-specific job descriptions, collaborating with Senior Leadership and HR Business Partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least seven years in compensation, strong communication, analytic, and governance

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in HR, business admin, accounting or finance and 7 years in compensation or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication with senior management.
• Strong numeric and statistical analysis capabilities.
• Proficient in office software and HRMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers enterprise-wide compensation programs and incentives.
• Oversees year-end compensation processes and performance reviews.
• Leads salary survey participation and benchmark analyses.
• Ensures compliance with company guidelines and governance over compensation actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeric skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

HRMS systems

Benchmarking software

Job description

Primary Duties

• Manages the design, development, implementation and administration of enterprise-wide compensation programs, initiatives and philosophies to include base pay, merit increases and short-term incentives. Assists in long-term incentive administration. Leads enterprise-wide communications pertaining to compensation.
• Oversees year-end compensation processes and collaborates with HRMS to assure accurate processing of Performance Reviews, Merit (CMI) and the Variable Pay Plan (VPP) through the HR system.
• Oversees the development and administration of division and enterprise-wide job descriptions. Guides team on salary survey participation and benchmark analysis.
• Identifies, gains support for and implements job analysis, internal equity review, career path development, and structural design within divisions or departments in order to support operational changes and goals.
• Serves as the subject matter expert to Senior Leadership for compensation related matters. Acts as an adviser to division HR Business Partners on compensation issues. Frequently presents compensation information and changes to Senior Leadership.
• Creates, collaborates and implements compensation related policies and procedures. Maintains proper controls and governance over compensation actions to assure compliance with company guidelines.
• Keeps abreast of industry best practices regarding compensation, provides recommendations to Senior Leadership to align with market as needed.
• Manages the Company's compliance with accounting, legal and regulatory requirements associated with broad-based compensation. Works with management and divisions to assure guidelines are followed. Participates in rate case review by contributing internal and external compensation information.
• Builds and oversees functional area budget to assure efficient utilization of resources. Plans and directs the achievement of area goals and objectives within established company policies.
• Manages adequate staffing levels to provide efficient and progressive administration of compensation activities. Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates the performance of assigned employees.

Minimum Requirements

Educational/Experience Level: Requires Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field and seven years experience in Compensation or related field; or equivalent.

Communication Skills Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers at a high level such as senior management on matters of a technical and/or complex nature. Ability to demonstrate judgment, tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers and in handling confidential and proprietary information. Requires excellent skills in verbal/written communication, interpersonal exchanges, customer service and project management.

Numeric Skills Requires the ability to perform complex analyses involving ratios, percentages and advanced statistical methods. Requires strong analytical skills and ability to perform independent in-depth analysis.

Computer Skills Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications to create complex documents, reports and/or graphics. Experience with benchmarking software and HRMS systems.

Work Conditions Works in an office environment. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Other Requirements: Requires excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, presentation, organization, decision-making, and planning skills.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family: Compensation Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.