Compensation Director

Compensation Director
TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers' compensation insurance.

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients' business success with extraordinary HR.
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A Brief Overview
The Compensation Director plays a key role in achieving TriNet's strategy by leading the India compensation programs. This individual is responsible for proactively participating in the design, implementation and analysis of compensation programs with a focus on compensation in India. This individual maintains compliance of Indian regulations and policies, coordinates cost-effective solutions and programs. This position requires a balance between strategic, best practices expertise and significant, current hands-on experience. This role will lead the creation and implementation of policies and procedures in alignment with Company values and goals. It will also provide leadership and consultation with TriNet People Business Partners and management in the development, implementation, maintenance and efficient monitoring of compensation, procedures, and strategies.

Locations
India (On-site)

What you will do
Design and manage corporate compensation programs including base compensation, corporate bonus plans, equity plans, annual compensation cycle, support for performance management and executive compensation, reporting and other special projects to support and drive the achievement of business goals. 

Partner with People Business Partners and management to develop, improve and implement the most effective and efficient systems and solutions for the achievement of business goals and maintenance of competitive practices, including resolving compensation issues with appropriate solutions. 

Assist with the mid-year and annual compensation cycles, including merit/pay increase, corporate bonus payouts and annual refresh equity grants. 

Create and implement salary structure and administrative guidelines in accordance with compensation policy. 

Direct preparation of job descriptions for positions in the organization. 

Lead and collaborate with external consultants, brokers and third-party administrators in the design and administration of plans. 

Create and implement communications to support compensation initiatives. 

Effectively analyze data from compensation benchmarking studies to recommend and implement solutions to identified issues. Assures accurate comparisons of data within competing industries. 

Analyze pay practices and make recommendations for salary changes to ensure equity and conduct job analysis to identify appropriate salary levels according to compensation guidelines and policy formulated by human resources. 

Provide analysis and review of the accurate classification of employees under the laws relating to wages, minimum wage, payment of wages and other key laws addressing wages, working hours and conditions of employment. 

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of central, state and local compensation laws and regulations to support compliance. 

Ensure the development and execution of documentation for all compensation plan documents and summaries comply with applicable compensation laws and regulations in India or other documents to assure compliance. 

Cross-functional collaboration with finance, legal, and talent acquisition teams to align compensation initiatives with broader organizational goals. 

Performs other duties as assigned 

Complies with all policies and standards 

Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required  

Experience Qualifications
Typically 15+ years of compensation related experience, including compensation program design, implementation, and analysis, as well as executive compensation required  

Typically 5+ years experience implementing or managing a complicated sales compensation (including commission) plan preferred  

Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and/or managing thorough compensation plans  

Solid experience using a benchmarking and survey analysis  

Knowledge of human resources policies, processes, and workflow, including a thorough understanding of compensation and related state and federal laws  

Demonstrates ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.  

Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

Ability to connect with employees at all levels of the organization  

Excellent negotiating/influencing skills across all levels of the organization  

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of both state and federal employment laws  

Strong internal client service orientation  

Excellent interpersonal skills  

A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace  

Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities  

Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite  

Advanced HRIS (Oracle) skills  

Travel Requirements
Minimal

Work Environment
Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
This position is 100% in office.  

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.
TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact ****** to request such an accommodation.