Location
Wilmington, DE | United States
Job description
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.
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As Compensation Partner you will be responsible for providing analytical and consultative support in the design, development, implementation and administration of the global compensation strategies, policies and programs (including programs such as base pay, incentive compensation, recognition programs, etc.) This role is recognized as a technical expert in compensation and responsible for leading the execution of compensation strategies and programs across the organization.
Key Accountabilities/Essential Functions of the position:
- Supports compensation planning initiatives throughout the year (e.g., merit, variable pay plans, awards and recognition programs); ensures data validations and timely, accurate execution
- Conducts merit/incentive budget and market analysis, salary range movement, consultative and analytical support across HR and management in support of pay-for-performance philosophy.
- Performs job analysis and recommends appropriate job level and salary structure assignments according to compensation guidelines. Ensures job descriptions are properly leveled and classified. Conducts regular job classification audits (EEO, FLSA, etc) to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Supports the preparation, completion and analysis of annual compensation surveys within the competitive market globally. Provides qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify market trends and provides recommendations to enhance salary structures, leveling guidance, job evaluation, incentive program design, and flexibility in programs to support business needs.
- Partner and support HR Business Partners, recruiters, and management to ensure compensation practices align with company-wide strategic goals and best. Consults cross functional partners and the business on compensation strategy, policies and programs. Develops compensation solutions that ensure internal equity, external competitiveness and alignment with business strategy.
- Serves as a 'super user' of compensation and reward systems tools in order to identify best practices, assesses functionality and system requirements, and recommends process improvements as applicable. Ensures data integrity for all compensation processes and programs.
- Develops and builds compensation knowledge and expertise proactively to identify new trends, concepts and execute future strategies to enhance compensation programs. Stays updated on changes in legislation affecting employee compensation and partners with corporate legal counsel as necessary to interpret statutory changes.
- Workday compensation/ total rewards global support experience is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree/Masters from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education; CCP certification desired.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience supporting compensation design, annual compensation initiatives, and benchmarking/market analysis models. 2-7 year’s human resources experience preferred.
- Experienced practitioner in the development, administration, and evaluation of compensation programs, exhibiting knowledge of compensation principles and practices. Recognized as a technical expert in compensation practices and programs.
- Workday experience preferred
Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent analytical capabilities with the ability to use data and analysis to convey findings and recommendations to all levels within the organization.
- Ability to take vague concepts and translate into a specific course of action. Manages ideas and makes decisions through critical thinking and problem solving capabilities. Demonstrates learning agility in working with new, complex business problems and to provide innovative, value added solutions. Develops original work in response to business needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering presentations that convey key concepts and outline recommendations to various levels of management.
- Strong organization/project management skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments/projects, timelines and to identify project interdependencies, resource needs, potential risks/pitfalls and mitigation plans.
- Recognized as an integrator and solution provider.
- Demonstrated experience with compensation and benefits systems and tools. Excellent computer skills, e.g. MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc
- Experience working in a matrixed global team as a collaborative team player.
- Experience of compensation partnering with internal clients is desirable.
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at 1-888-756-2701. #LI-hybrid
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