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Forbes is seeking a Compensation professional responsible for the administration, analysis, and continued development of the compensation function. This individual contributor role reports to the SVP, Total Rewards & HR Technology and supports a population of approximately 500 employees across North America, with a smaller presence in the UK and Asia.

This role will partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Recruitment and business leaders, providing data-driven insights and guidance to support competitive and equitable pay decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of compensation practices and regulations, and the ability to translate complex compensation data into clear, actionable recommendations. As Forbes' compensation practices continue to evolve, this role will have the opportunity to play a significant role in developing a more formalized compensation framework, and maintaining the related compensation data within the HRIS.

Responsibilities

Compensation Administration

Administer base salary, incentive programs, and compensation processes (merit, bonus, and salary reviews)
Monitor evolving compensation legislation and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to changes in state exempt and non-exempt pay thresholds. Assess the potential impact on compensation programs, policies and practices, and coordinate implementation of required changes with appropriate HR, Legal, Payroll and Recruiting partners
Partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Recruitment, and leadership to understand compensation requests, gather relevant data, and support compensation planning initiatives and organizational changes
Analyze complex ad-hoc compensation scenarios from across the business, and develop data supported recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, and budget considerations
Lead preparation and distribution of employee compensation statements (e.g., merit, bonus, total rewards)
Draft and present training and guidance to stakeholders on compensation practices and procedures

Data Analysis, Systems & Reporting

Conduct job matching, market pricing, salary surveys, and benchmarking analyses to inform pay decisions and maintain competitive positioning
Manage relationships with external compensation vendors, including survey providers and technology partners
Evaluate vendor performance and ensure tools and data sources support business needs and compensation strategy
Maintain and audit compensation related data in the HRIS and compensation systems to ensure accuracy
Develop and run ad hoc compensation reports and analyses to support compensation processes, business leader requests, and support data driven decision making
Partner with HR Technology team to enhance tools, reporting, and processes; proactively identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement
Maintain documentation and templates to support scalable, repeatable, and accurate compensation processes
Leverage HR systems and compensation technologies to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of compensation programs

The ideal candidate

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Finance, or related discipline (CCP certification preferred but not required)
Experience in compensation, HR analytics or related analytical function
Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, v-lookup, modeling, data analysis)
Experience in compensation tools, both fluency and vendor management; Payscale knowledge a plus but not required