Senior Compensation Specialist

What it's about

This position offers an excellent opportunity for you to join the Group Reward Team which owns and manages the design, development and execution of the company’s global compensation strategies and activities in support of our industry sector-aligned business needs. We are looking for an experienced professional to join a high performing team in charge of driving best Reward practices and state-of-the-art processes across all regions. You will work closely with key contacts in the business, in other corporate functions, the regional HR teams globally and with external vendors. This role offers an exceptional career opportunity to gain broad exposure across all business units of Partners Group, collaborating with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to driving operational excellence in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Main responsibilities:

• Act as the recognized advisor for all compensation-related activities in your assigned area of responsibility, including the year-end compensation process, long-term incentive (LTI) calculations, market-aligned salary adjustments within allocated budgets in recognition of progressions and promotions
• Act as a trusted advisor to the regional HR teams and business/senior executives on general compensation topics, including the design and implementation of salary structures and pay grades, conducting job evaluations and benchmarking analyses, and managing the annual pay-for-performance review processes
• Ensure governance and oversight, including consistent application of the group's compensation policies and guidelines in line with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Support competitive compensation structures through participation in compensation surveys, the collection of relevant data, and analyzing survey results
• Develop and execute communication strategies to inform employees about compensation and benefits programs through first-rate communication. Apply stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence all levels of management by clearly articulating complex compensation concepts to business leaders
• Analyze market trends and prepare reports on external developments and changing industry standards. Proactively monitor and respond to updates to employment legislation, financial services regulations, and pay equity compliance requirements
• Collaborate with HR and recruitment teams to develop competitive compensation packages for attracting top talent and implementing retention strategies
• Forecast and control costs related to salaries, incentive plans, and benefits. Work cross-functionally with the Legal, Finance, and Tax departments
• Coordinate relationships with external vendors, brokers, and consultants to ensure the cost effective delivery of benefits programs
• Provide excellent customer experience and build and maintain successful, trusting relationships with global stakeholders

What we offer

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow:

• Professional, international working environment
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
• One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
• Education assistance program
• Fun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities