ZS · 1 day ago
Global Compensation Lead
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expZS is a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life through data, science, and technology. The Global Compensation Lead will support the strategy and administration of global compensation programs while partnering with business and HR leaders to modernize compensation practices and drive business impact.
ConsultingManagement ConsultingMarketing
Hiring Manager
Alisha Stevenson
Responsibilities
Lead and support the development, automation, and modernization of excel-based compensation tools and processes, with an emphasis on adopting industry-standard platforms and integrating them with ZS’ core HRIS infrastructure
Drive the lifecycle of compensation program administration, supporting all business areas across the globe
Evaluate, implement, and optimize leading compensation platforms for efficient salary benchmarking, survey participation, and compensation analytics
Partner with the HR reporting team to create scalable, automated processes and recommend enhancements to the existing tools and technologies
Perform analysis of hiring and attrition trends to help shape compensation strategies that attract and retain world-class talent
Deliver actionable insights from market survey data, benchmarking studies, and internal analytics to inform the evolution of compensation plans
Support redesign of ZS’ job architecture and job hierarchy to support global scale
Play a strategic role in sales incentive compensation plan design and modeling, leveraging analytics and best practices
Provide compensation guidance and analytical support in the development and adjustment of salary ranges and bonus allocations
Document, enhance, and standardize compensation processes to streamline operations and enable organizational scaling
Collaborate across HR, Finance, Sales, and IT to ensure seamless process integration, change management, and training for new tools and programs
Share best practices and transfer knowledge to the broader Compensation team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
8+ years of progressive experience in compensation analysis, administration, and tool implementation in a complex, data-rich, global environment
Experience using compensation benchmarking tools such as Payfactors or MarketPay
Strong skills in data analytics, market pricing, and salary structure development
Demonstrated experience in automating and upgrading compensation management tools, including integration with enterprise HRIS (SAP Success Factors, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills and mature judgment in compensation decision-making
Highly skilled in advanced MS Excel, data analysis, financial modeling, and dashboard/report creation
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant field (such as mathematics, statistics, finance, industrial/organizational psychology, or related discipline)
Experience within professional services highly desirable
Compensation certifications (such as CCP, PHR, or SHRM-CP) are a plus
Benefits
Health and well-being
Financial planning
Annual leave
Personal growth and professional development
Robust skills development programs
Multiple career progression options
Internal mobility paths
Collaborative culture
Company
ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that partners with companies to improve life and how we live it.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Principal
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