Senior Manager - Compensation and Retirement

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2234475

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

The Compensation & Retirement Senior Manager drives compensation strategy and leads the development, implementation, and administration of all compensation & retirement programs, policies, and procedures. Additionally, the Compensation & Retirement Senior Manager has responsibility for 401(k) administration. This role will include key partnerships with leaders across the organization including HR Business Partners, Business Leaders, Talent Acquisition, and Finance.

How you will contribute:

• Manage compensation program design, implementation and administration.
• Administer 401(k) plan, including coordinating on the census, audit, and profit-sharing plan.
• Partner with and support HR Business Partners and Business Leaders across all service lines to understand their needs in developing competitive compensation offers and pay strategies on an ad hoc basis.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of incentive compensation programs, policies, practices, and processes to ensure continuous improvement, compliance, and adherence to business and system requirements.
• Conduct individual, team, and organizational analyses of compensation levels to determine internal equity and external competitiveness and make recommendations to management.
• Ensure individual job levels and compensation offers are fair, competitive, and within guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory standards and laws governing the compensation programs.
• Provide advice and support on salary bands, policy interpretations, job evaluations, job leveling and career ladder design to support pay-for-performance culture.
• Complete yearly compensation benchmarking for Hourly, Salary Non-Exempt, Salaried, and Executive employee populations
• Lead compensation benchmarking projects based on business need (Intern, Associate, Senior Associate, etc.).
• Perform job analysis and evaluation, market pricing/competitive pay analysis, and consultation on base pay, incentive/bonus, and total cash compensation.
• Performs statistical/data analysis (inclusive of data modeling, key metrics, reports, etc.) that helps drive senior leader decision making related to various HR & Compensation Related topics.
• Provide consultation and analytical support to the business on retention strategies, incentive plans, spot awards, and various project/milestone bonus programs as needed.
• Serve as point of contact and subject matter expert for compensation concerns with HR, Hiring Managers, and Senior Leadership.
• Keep abreast of emerging market practices and advise senior management accordingly.
• Lead projects focusing on implementing, upgrading, or enhancing the compensation processes and systems; maintain and apply internal controls, and document process requirements, business processes, process flow, and systems enhancements.
• Manage the compensation planning processes (e.g., merit increases, variable compensation plan awards, promotions) and rewards and recognition programs, including communication and training.

We are looking for people with Forward Vision and:

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence within all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated consultative and problem-solving skills with effective business judgment and solid decision-making abilities
• Capability to bring innovation to processes and programs that lead to productivity improvements
• Knowledgeable about identifying opportunities to increase accuracy, optimize resources and develop, recommend, and implement solutions
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to be a team player yet operate independently as required
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet aggressive timelines; proven ability to handle multiple tasks in various stages of completion

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8 years or more of experience in compensation & retirement programs, with a proven track record of managing and driving strategy and planning within this space
• Experience working in a multi-location organization with operations across the United States
• Strong ability to communicate effectively and transparently across various HR functions including talent management, benefits, payroll, HRIS, and HRBPs
• Advanced Excel skills to create complex spreadsheets and interpret data trends.
• Strong project management experience, including leading complex, cross-functional/cross-business projects
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• CCP (Certified Compensation Professional), PHR (Professional in Human Resources), or SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification
• Experience working in a global capacity
• Experience using compensation management tools in Workday

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City: Charlotte

State: North Carolina

Community / Marketing Title: Senior Manager - Compensation and Retirement

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.