Senior Compensation Specialist

What It's About

This position offers an excellent opportunity for you to join the Group Reward Team which owns and manages the design, development and execution of the company’s global compensation strategies and activities in support of our industry sector-aligned business needs. We look for an experienced professional to join a high performing team in charge of driving best Reward practices and state-of-the-art processes across all regions. You will work closely with key contacts in the business, in other corporate functions, the regional HR teams globally and with external vendors. This is an excellent career opportunity to have exposure to all business areas of Partners Group and employees with diverse backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as the recognized advisor for all compensation-related activities in your assigned area of responsibility, including the year-end compensation process, long-term incentive (LTI) calculations, market-aligned salary adjustments within allocated budgets in recognition of progressions and promotions
• Support competitive compensation structures through the participation in compensation surveys, the collection relevant data, and analyzing survey results
• Ensure governance and oversight, including consistent application of the group's compensation policies and guidelines in line with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Act as a trusted advisor to the regional HR teams and business/senior executives on general compensation topics, including the design and implementation of salary structures and pay grades, conducting job evaluations and benchmarking analyses, and managing the annual pay-for-performance review processes
• Develop and execute communication strategies to inform employees about compensation and benefits programs through first-rate communication. Apply stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence all levels of management by clearly articulating complex compensation concepts to business leaders
• Analyze market trends and prepare reports on external developments and changing industry standards. Stay informed about changes in employment laws and relevant financial services regulations
• Collaborate with HR and recruitment teams to develop competitive compensation packages for attracting top talent and implementing retention strategies
• Forecast and control costs related to salaries, incentive plans, and benefits. Work cross-functionally with the Legal, Finance, and Tax departments
• Provide an excellent customer experience and build and maintain successful, trusting relationships with global stakeholders
  
  

What We Expect

• University degree (preferable business administration, economics, or comparable studies) and/or minimum 7 years relevant experience
• Experience in the financial services industry, demonstrating a solid understanding of corporate structures and operations
• Comprehensive knowledge of a broad range of compensation models, with specific understanding for nuances for an employee base in the private equity sector
• General global understanding of all aspects of Reward, including compensation, benefits, mobility, LTI design and administration, and associated payroll, income tax, and social security principles
• Willingness to thrive in a dynamic and demanding environment, ideal for candidates who can balance multiple priorities and enjoy tackling complex challenges
• Team-oriented, can-do attitude with the ability to work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong global mindset and sensitivity to various cultures
  
  

What We Offer

• You will join a team that is transforming itself and you will help shape our delivery of services, seeing your impact from day one
• A work environment with enthusiastic and talented professionals in a fast-growing, ambitious company
• Highly professional, intellectually demanding and stimulating work environment
• Flat organization structure with significant exposure to senior leaders and decision makers both internally and externally
• Attractive career path with potential for long-term advancement and investment in training and development
• Partners Group compensation has a long-term outlook and philosophy, and our total compensation emphasizes performance based long term incentives. Base pay range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000 and a performance-based bonus is a part of the total compensation package
  
  

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