Compensation Specialist

Location: Belfast

Workplace: Hybrid

The opportunity:

The Compensation Specialist will provide analytical and project management support for the Firm’s compensation programs. This includes participating in compensation surveys, analyzing market data and job descriptions, producing reports, and participating in departmental projects to support the Firm’s compensation strategy.

Working at Baker McKenzie:

Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.

We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.

About the role:

As part of this role, the successful candidate will:

Responsibilities:

• Provide strong consultative guidance, analysis, reporting, market practices, and clarification of policies to managers
• Lead the compensation survey process, working with HR colleagues, business leaders, and survey providers to ensure accurate job matches are made
• Study and analyze market data and trends to assist in the determination of salary and job grades to support the Firm’s compensation strategy
• Produce standard periodic and ad hoc reporting for other functional departments including but not limited to Finance, Technology, Business Development, Inclusion and Diversity, and Professional Services
• Track key issues, practices, and trends in compensation by participating in industry groups, conducting benchmarking studies, and gathering market intelligence from internal and external recruiters
• Support the ongoing development of Firm-Wide compensation practices, policies, and processes
• Collaborate with the recruiting team to develop competitive compensation offers for new hires
• Support the annual compensation review process of C-Suite executives working with team leadership to ensure accurate and current benchmarking data is available
• Know and follow the policies and procedures of the Firm, share information that would benefit other members of the team, and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers
• Strive to continually strengthen the Firm’s business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectations for customers specifically supporting the team's commitment to service which involves doing what’s right for our customers, and focusing on strategies that add value and support growth
• Maintain and safeguard sensitive and confidential information at all times they have access to
• Develop solid working relationships with individuals both internally and externally to strengthen the compensation and human resources efforts throughout the Firm

Essential Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will need:

Skills and Experience:

• Education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business or human resources
• A good amount of prior experience in compensation analysis with a basic understanding of survey submission procedures and job matching
• Prior human resource-related work experience in employee relations, benefits, recruiting, and HR systems is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of PC applications including an advanced understanding of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• A Basic understanding of relational databases and human resources management systems is preferred
• Strong computer typing skills with a high degree of data accuracy
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to multiple audiences and purposes
• Strong appreciation for the retention and management of confidential information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to create alternative solutions.
• Strong listening and evaluating skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members