Sr. Director, Compensation

Exciting opportunity for those who love to build. You will join as Energy Recovery’s first ever compensation subject matter expert and report directly to the CHRO. In this role you will provide strategic and operational leadership in the design, development, implementation, administration, and communication of global compensation and benefit programs including base pay, variable pay, merit, compensation planning, market analysis, and retention with a focus on continuous improvement. You will also provide leadership to the HR Operations team. 

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of HR Operations Professionals to ensure operational and project objectives are achieved
• Support HR and global business teams in the design, management and administration of various pay plans and programs
• Identify automation enhancements to all HR systems, programs and tools to ensure data integrity and to further develop scalability
• Support the development and management of short- and long-term incentive plans, including equity plan 
• Partner with business and HR leaders in the implementation and administration of compensation programs and initiatives
• Provide HR business partners and business leaders with market-based and thoughtful guidance related to compensation decisions, actions and plans
• Develop and conduct training and education on compensation programs for leaders and managers across the company 
• Devise creative solutions and approaches to compensation that enable us to meet the demands of a competitive marketplace while ensuring fair pay
• Act as a strategic business advisor to senior business leaders and a partner to HR leaders, ensuring that our programs align with our business goals and support talent acquisition, retention, career development, mobility and our diversity initiatives
• Evaluate market data and participate in salary surveys to ensure the company's competitive market position
• Support the annual administration of the compensation program by giving managers leadership on setting pay, policy and guideline interpretation, and job evaluation 
• Collaborate with HR Operations and IT on technology strategy, improvements, and enhancements to data integrity and Total Reward tools
• Support audit processes and legal reporting to make certain compensation programs are administered in compliance with company policies and government regulations globally
• Support other initiatives as needed.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field of study or equivalent experience
• 10+ years compensation leadership experience in publicly traded global company
• A minimum of 3+ years of dynamic compensation experience partnering with senior leadership/executives and a track record for driving the talent agenda
• Global experience. Energy Recovery operates in 12 countries in the Amercias, Euorpe, Middle East, and Asia
• Expert knowledge of HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and other wage,hour, and labor laws
• Proven experience in job evaluation, job architecture, market pricing, benchmarking, salary structure design and development, pay for performance, short and long term incentive compensation, and equity plan development and administration
• Experience with employee global mobility as it relates to compensation issues and matters
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret global compensation data, draw insights and conclusions, and make recommendations to senior leaders
• A self-starting creative problem solver with analytical skills and ability to recommend solutions to complex global compensation issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present complex global compensation information and influence team members at all levels of the organization
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office and HCM management experience, preferably UKG
• Knowledge of global compensation laws, regulations, and market trends
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.