Compensation Manager jobs in Illinois

Job Description

The Compensation Manager will serve as a primary point of contact for the HR organization on elements of Compensation strategy and hands-on implementation of compensation-related initiatives. The Compensation Manager will design, support and implement compensation programs aligned with Epsilon’s performance culture and ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.  The person in this role will be called upon to support certain project activities such as merit, annual bonus, salary surveys pay equity, pay transparency and more.  As well as providing day-to-day support for various business units related to job, wage and salary classification.

 Key responsibilities:

• Partner with business owners and finance to create on a variety of compensation projects and initiatives.
• Co-lead on execution of compensation programs such as annual salary review/merit process, variable compensation/commission plans, equity and other compensation programs.
• Manage and oversee large scale initiatives involving cross-functional teams
• Help maintain a compensation structure/philosophy and classifications system, define job levels and families, compile market data and establish pay parameters.
• Participate, analyze and interpret market data.
• Assist with special studies and recommendations on subjects such as incentive compensation, bonus plans, sales compensation or company pay equity.
• Work with HR Business Partners, Finance, HRIS and business owners to implement processes, systems and tools to improve compensation administration, communication and analysis.
• Help design and facilitate training to educate managers on compensation strategies,  practices, and assist in educating on compensation related legal and compliance issues. 
• Consolidate information and produce reports to be used for management decision making.
• Support communications and change management efforts of Compensation/HR.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit processes are developed, approved and followed.
• May help supervise and/or coordinate work activities of other team members.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Qualifications 

• 6 years of experience in compensation.
• Prior compensation experience at a mid-size to large technology corporation (over 500 associates).
• Experience leading compensation projects such as merit reviews, commission plans, equity and/or executive plans.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel required: able to use complex formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, and graphs and charts.
• Knowledge and experience with state and federal labor laws and regulations as it relates to compensation.
• Must be accurate and have intense attention to detail and quality. Accounting-type skills are helpful.
• Able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers of all levels, including executives.
• Able to maintain data integrity through attention to detail and accuracy, prioritize and meet aggressive deadlines, and process, manipulate, and summarize reports.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, global technology firm.
• A strong understanding of HRIS systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access and PowerPoint is helpful.
• A broad understanding of the entire Human Resources discipline is helpful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, project management, decision-making, and time management skills.

Additional Information

About Epsilon

Epsilon is a global advertising and marketing technology company positioned at the center of Publicis Groupe. Epsilon accelerates clients’ ability to harness the power of their first-party data to activate campaigns across channels and devices, with an unparalleled ability to prove outcomes. The company’s industry-leading technology connects advertisers with consumers to drive performance while respecting and protecting consumer privacy. Epsilon’s people-based identity graph allows brands, agencies and publishers to reach real people, not cookies or devices, across the open web. For more information, visit epsilon.com.

When you’re one of us, you get to run with the best. For decades, we’ve been helping marketers from the world’s top brands personalize experiences for millions of people with our cutting-edge technology, solutions and services. Epsilon’s best-in-class identity gives brands a clear, privacy-safe view of their customers, which they can use across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions. We process 400 billion consumer actions each day and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Positioned at the core of Publicis Groupe, Epsilon is a global company with more than 8,000 employees around the world. Check out a few of these resources to learn more about what makes Epsilon so EPIC:

• Our Culture: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/our-culture-epsilon
• Life at Epsilon: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/epic-blog
• DE&I: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion
• CSR: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility

Great People Deserve Great Benefits

We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

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