Senior Compensation Specialist, Regional Compensation (English)
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Please submit your resume in English - we can only consider applications submitted in this language.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, business administration or another field that uses quantitative analysis, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in investigative HR roles, investment banking, management consulting (e.g., strategy, compensation) or similar investigative roles.
- Experience using investigative methods, tools, and mathematical concepts to identify, design, recommend, and implement compensation solutions.
- Experience with HR policies, practices, principles, state and federal employment laws, and related regulations.
- Ability to communicate in English fluently in order to interact with business stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience communicating across audiences, situations, and contexts in both a written and verbal format to effectively communicate compensation plans, policies, and practices.
- Experience with sales incentives, discretionary bonus, and employee recognition programs.
- Ability to use survey methodology to conduct research for various purposes.
- Ability to present information regularly and comfortably and influence executive leadership.
- Ability to consult with business leaders to develop innovative solutions that address individual department needs while maintaining the integrity of Google’s compensation philosophy and upholding our governance duty.
About the job
Google's known for our innovative technologies, products and services -- and for the people behind them. Whether you are making our staffing systems more efficient, planning for our growth, building relationships on college campuses or cultivating the next generation of computer scientists, you have an eye on the staffing needs of Google and the broader hiring landscape. You are focused on cultivating outstanding candidates for Google's long-term hiring needs, and work across a cross-functional and international group of staffing teams. You are both scrappy and resourceful, creative and driven -- and excited to share the magic of working at Google.The Regional Compensation team at Google is responsible for implementing Google's compensation philosophy across international markets to attract and retain top talent. This involves partnering with Staffing, HR, and business leaders to deliver compensation programs. The team manages multiple projects, challenges existing norms, and uses data analysis to help leaders make informed decisions on critical issues. The team designs innovative compensation plans, including cyclical cashprograms, that embody a "Total Rewards" approach to reward Google employees for their innovative and risk-taking efforts.
Responsibilities
- Partner with client organizations, People Partners, Staffing, and Finance to understand compensation needs and dependencies and provide education, advice, or guidance regarding performance metrics, plan revisions, plan administration guidelines, and hire offers.
- Ensure compliance with location specific and regulatory requirements, and that practices are consistently designed based on the stated values and principles of the compensation philosophy and ensure governance plans are in place and communicated so that compensation policies are consistently followed within the business.
- Manage the entire life-cycle of incentive compensation, from design to implementation, securing executive approval, and overseeing payout structures, cost modeling, and financial accruals.
- Manage and optimize various compensation programs (salary, bonuses, etc.) to ensure they effectively drive business outcomes, enhance employee experience, and support organizational growth.
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