Strategic Compensation Leader

CDW LLC.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 175,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus target 10%
Benefits overview
Salary ranges subject to geographic is

Job summary

CDW LLC is seeking a senior Compensation leader to design, govern, and manage enterprise-wide pay programs aligned with business strategy. You will partner with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, IT, and HR to develop competitive plans, analyze market data, and guide executive decisions.

Responsibilities include overseeing annual merit and incentive cycles, job evaluation and pay equity, and driving compensation projects.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years' compensation experience OR 9+ years’ compensation experience.
  • 1+ year of managerial experience.
  • Experience with compensation plan design and administration.
  • Familiarity with Workday
  • Thorough understanding of compensation regulatory environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.
  • Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills with critical attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to administer external and internal surveys and interpret survey data.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders including senior leadership.
  • History of balancing competing priorities with changing business needs.
  • CCP designation and World at Work membership is a plus.
  • CEP designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Partners with Leadership to align compensation programs with strategic objectives of the business.
  • Manages compensation projects in cooperation with CWS, Legal, IT, and Finance.
  • Analyzes compensation data including building financial models; identifies trends, draws conclusions and recommends action.
  • Directs team in development of new plans and maintenance of existing plans.
  • Provide compensation review and recommendations to the Executive Committee.
  • Develop communications in support of new compensation programs or modifications to existing plans and programs.
  • Leads annual compensation cycles including merit and variable pay reviews.
  • Conducts job analysis and evaluation ensuring internal and external equity and legal compliance.
  • Design and operational lead for all pay programs in purview.
  • Stay current with market practices, governance policies and tax regulations.
  • Manage programs and/or a team of coworkers through clear communication of goals and expectations.

Skills

Compensation analysis
People leadership
Project management
Stakeholder management
Workday
Excel / analytics
Communication
Survey data interpretation
Prioritization
Mentoring / coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree
CCP designation (plus)
CEP designation (plus)
WorldatWork membership (plus)

Tools

Workday

Job description

CDW LLC is seeking a senior Compensation leader to design, govern, and manage enterprise-wide pay programs aligned with business strategy. You will partner with senior leadership, Finance, Legal, IT, and HR to develop competitive plans, analyze market data, and guide executive decisions.

Responsibilities include overseeing annual merit and incentive cycles, job evaluation and pay equity, and driving compensation projects.

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