Sales Compensation Consultant

Global Payments Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Compensation Consultant to design, administer and govern global compensation programs. You will develop data, participate in market pricing and support executives with policy recommendations.

The role requires strong analytics, experience with compensation surveys, and collaboration across business lines. This is an on-site Atlanta-based position with opportunities to influence global programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (HR, Finance, or business).
• Master’s degree preferred; analytics-focused program advantageous.
• Minimum 4 years in compensation or HR with a focus on compensation.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer and manage global compensation programs and systems.
• Develop data for compensation decisions and market pricing using surveys.
• Provide guidance to management on policies, programs and compliance.
• Run ad-hoc reports and analyses from HRIS to support decisions.
• Assist with executive compensation projects and programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

HRIS software

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

HRIS software

Job description

Job Description

Summary of This Role

Provides compensation consulting services to several business lines/areas of the company. Responsible for day-to-day design, administration and management of global compensation programs and systems. Develops, analyzes, implements and manages team member, company, and industry data for the compensation function. Participates and manages special projects requiring interface with vendors, consultants and company personnel at all levels.

What Part Will You Play?

• Administers and assist in the development of compensation practices/ programs to include salary structures, bonus programs, sales compensation plans, compensation systems, and compensation procedures/policies/regulations.
• Participates in compensation surveys and compiles data, salary survey results and other available competitor information sources to perform the job valuation/market pricing process and prepares matches for review.
• Advises and communicates to most levels of management and Team Members on established policies and procedures, fixed/ variable compensation programs, and compensation systems. Provides detailed answers to complex questions and requests for information.
• Reviews submitted job descriptions for quality and availability of comparable roles in the marketplace. Maintains job description database for modifications, additions and deletions as submitted by HR/Management. Makes cursory determination or recommendation based on established criteria to requests for further development of additional job titles/descriptions.
• Reviews existing and proposed statutory requirements governing the company’s compensation administration and reports potential impact of statutory changes to management; administers processes to ensure compliance.
• Provides standardized and assists in the development of ad-hoc compensation reports, forecasts, and analyses from Human Resources Information Systems and business applications to assist management with decision making.
• Assists the Head of Compensation and Benefits with established Executive Compensation projects and programs.

What Are We Looking For in This Role?

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Relevant Experience or Degree in: Typically, Human Resources Management or Finance; a major which emphasizes analytical skills
• Typically Minimum 4 Years Relevant Exp
• Specialized compensation analysis/administration experience or general HR experience with a focus in compensation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Typically, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resources Management or Finance
• Typically Minimum 6 Years Relevant Exp
• Specialized compensation analysis/administration experience or general HR experience with a focus in compensation; has acted in an advisory role
• Any one of the following: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP); Global Remuneration Professional (GRP); Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP); Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP)

What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?

• Skills / Knowledge - A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.
• Job Complexity - Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Supervision - Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Computer Knowledge - Advanced Excel; intermediate Word, PowerPoint, and Access
• HRIS Systems - Ability to learn software applications and HR Systems and utilize their report writing tools to develop ad-hoc reports
• Compensation Acumen - Fundamental compensation concepts; business operations; HR practices; comprehensive understanding of the FLSA; in-depth knowledge of compensation theories and practical applications; basic statistical techniques

EEOC Statement

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.