Manager, Compensation - Rocket Software

**It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!** **Job Description Summary:** The Manager of Global Compensation will play a key role on the Total Rewards team. This role will be responsible for actively managing our global compensation strategy and critical employee financial initiatives. This role will proactively identify and drive initiatives to improve Rocket's compensation programs. This includes designing, implementing, and administering compensation policies, programs, and processes. The Manager, Global Compensation will build collaborative partnerships with HR Business Partners, key stakeholders, and leaders in the business to deliver innovative solutions for compensation, and broader HR initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** + Adhere to Rocket's compensation philosophy and partner across Human Resources and the business to ensure compensation programs are delivered in alignment with compensation, total rewards and HR objectives + Build strong relationships with HR Business Partners and Business Leaders + Provide consultation and partnership to identify needs and priorities, including conducting market research, internal analysis, establishing design principles, outlining implications through modeling, determining employee and cost impacts, and creating communications to the business + Consult with HR Business Partners and Business Leaders on compensation challenges and solutions ranging from individual employee recommendations to unique compensation program interventions (e.g., retention programs, one-time payments, off-cycle increases, etc.) + Lead the Annual Compensation Review and all related work streams. This includes project management, pay equity analysis, market survey participation, market pricing practices, salary structures, and global budget recommendations. Manage the annual market analysis for assigned client groups including involvement in data preparation, data analysis, development and delivery of observations, and recommendations to business + Partner with our Inclusion, Diversity & Equity team to ensure we monitor and measure our programs to prevent bias in our strategies + Influence the direction and design innovative solutions for compensation programs by understanding the business, anticipating and diagnosing client needs, and utilizing best practice knowledge + Maintain current knowledge of legal and market topics to ensure compliance including Equal Pay, minimum wage, living wage and FLSA + Facilitate leadership conversations pertaining to organization and job design to identify and scope work, clarify and articulate accountabilities and develop solutions + Participate in the design, communication and implementation of compensation programs and processes that are used across Rocket's global locations **Experience and Qualifications:** + 6 + years of relevant compensation experience required + Extensive knowledge of compensation practices and theory including experience in compensation program design and project management + Proven track record of complex integration experience in a global, matrixed organization (North America, Europe and Asia) + Excellent interpersonal, communication, and consulting skills with the proven ability to build collaborative partnerships within HR and with Business leaders to recommend compensation solutions that solve business problems + Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in simple terms to various audiences + Advanced Excel skills and spreadsheet analysis with strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to build audience-specific presentations + Exceptional analytical, problem solving and financial modeling skills, with an eye for detail and accuracy + Ability to organize and accomplish objectives independently and proactively and navigate within a growing organization + Experience with mergers and acquisitions highly desirable The base salary range for this role is $95,900.00 - $119,850.00 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. . **What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:** **Extensive paid time off programs (paid holidays, sick, and unlimited vacation time)** **Healthcare coverage options to fit you (and your family's) needs** **Retirement savings, with matching contributions by Rocket Software** **Life and disability coverage** **Leadership and skills training opportunities** **Two paid work days for off-site training** EOE M/F/Vet/Disability. Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to people@rocketsoftware.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. \#LI-Remote _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Thousands of companies around the world depend on Rocket to solve their most challenging business problems by helping them run their critical infrastructure, business processes, and data, as well as extending the value of these assets to take advantage of cloud and mobile computing, advanced analytics, and other future innovations. From the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, Rocket solutions power the back-end systems that thousands of brands interact with every day. At Rocket, software has always been about people-not just ones and zeroes. We're people solving problems for other people, and we strive to treat our customers, partners, and fellow Rocketeers with humanity. Founded in 1990, Rocket Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with 31 offices around the world.