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Manager, Compensation & HRIS
Job Summary:
Reporting to our Director, HR Finance you will be responsible for preparing and updating the annual US labor budget, serving as the admin for the company 401(k) plan, and assisting with various HR and compensation related tasks. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with different departments.
This is a hybrid position based in our Woodland Hills, CA office. You will be required to adhere to our hybrid work policy, working from our office Monday and Thursday plus one additional weekday on a weekly basis.
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare and update the annual US labor budget and quarterly forecasts
- Prepare quarterly US staff bonus accruals, payroll tax reports for the Tax Team, intercompany transfer pricing reports for the Accounting Team, and assist with the annual payroll audit
- Manage weekly 401(k) uploads, review contributions and loan requests, send monthly termination lists, and assist with annual audits and Form 5500 filing
- Develop and document audit procedures related to HR processes
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and Finance teams to optimize compensation practices and integrate them into broader talent management and financial planning processes
- Ensure compliance with compensation-related laws and regulations, stay updated on compensation trends, legislative changes, and best practices to maintain competitiveness and compliance
- Support the preparation of monthly HR reporting packages, focusing on headcount and labor/payroll data trends for US employees
- Maintain employee “restricted insiders’” list, track Insider Trading course completion for new hires, and ensure correct stock trading designations monthly
- Assist with HR internal controls, including employee transfers or business title changes that impact stock trading designations, and ensure the accuracy of new hire information in HRIS, such as pay rate and business title
- Assist with the annual California Pay Data Report filing
- Help with any ad hoc projects for the HR Team
Job Requirements:
- 5 years of experience with compensation, 401k, and HR reporting with a public company. IPO experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong qualitative and analytical skills, including manipulating data, querying, and reporting, required
- Includes ability to analyze and research compensation trends and partner with appropriate internal and external resources
- Ability to interact with and influence senior executives to successfully deliver reporting results and recommendations related to strategy, design or outcomes
- Demonstrated attention to detail, professional attitude, and ability to maintain confidentiality and data privacy
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting and collaborate effectively with cross-functional team
- Experience with HRIS software
- Experience with Power BI nice to have
What We Offer You:
- Highly competitive compensation plan.
- Salary range $145,000 - $165,000 annually determined by a myriad of factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations.
- Employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonus.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance at a highly subsidized rate (some plans are fully paid by Viking).
- Accrue 15 paid vacation days, sick time accrual by state, and 6 paid holidays per year.
- Opportunity to take a free and/or discounted cruise.
- Highly subsidized gym membership.
- Discounts on theatres, theme parks, movie tickets, travel discounts through IATA membership and too many more discounts to name.
Viking is a certified Great Place to Work company. This certification is a result of our commitment to excellence, integrity and our teams’ outstanding contributions.
About Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused voyages on oceans, rivers and lakes around the world. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences for The Thinking Person®.
Viking has more than 250 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler and voted at the top of its categories by Travel Leisure. No other cruise line has ever received these same honors by both publications at the same time.
Salary : $145,000 - $165,000
