Act as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and business leaders on compensation matters, including offer recommendations, retention strategies, promotion decisions, and organizational restructuring.
Provide expert-level guidance on compensation-related escalations requiring nuanced judgment, regulatory knowledge, and market context.
Influence compensation policy and program design decisions at the most senior levels by building compelling, data-driven business cases.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop competitive offer strategies and provide real-time market guidance to support hiring in a dynamic talent market.
Work closely with the HRIS team to ensure compensation data integrity and support system enhancements related to compensation processes.
Build and maintain advanced analytical models to evaluate compensation program effectiveness, pay equity, and workforce cost implications.
Produce executive-level reporting and presentations on compensation insights, trends, and program outcomes for HR leadership.
Conduct pay equity analyses and develop remediation strategies to ensure equitable pay practices across the organization.
Lead annual and ad hoc compensation benchmarking exercises using surveys (e.g., Radford/Comptryx) to assess ZoomInfo's competitive market position.
Conduct ongoing monitoring of market trends, emerging best practices, and competitor pay strategies to proactively recommend program adjustments.
Analyze and interpret relevant government regulations (FLSA, pay equity legislation, pay transparency laws) to ensure ongoing compliance and advise stakeholders accordingly.
Develop comprehensive market pricing analyses for new roles and re-evaluations of existing positions.
Partner with Compensation Program Manager to successfully execute annual compensation cycles, including merit planning, bonus payout calculations, and equity refresh programs.
Develop and maintain compensation tools, calculators, and dashboards that enable consistent, scalable decision-making across the business.
Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy in compensation operations.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with demonstrated expertise in broad-based compensation, incentive design, and equity programs.
Deep analytical proficiency — expert-level Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience with advanced modeling, regression analysis, and large dataset manipulation.
Proven experience leading complex, enterprise-wide compensation projects with significant business impact.
Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders without formal authority.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to distill complex compensation topics into clear, concise language for diverse audiences.
Thorough knowledge of federal and state compensation-related regulations (FLSA, pay equity laws, pay transparency requirements).
Experience conducting and interpreting compensation survey benchmarking (Radford, Mercer)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Holistic mind, body and lifestyle programs designed for overall well-being