Principal Compensation Consultant Job Architecture Project Lead
Principal Compensation Consultant Job Architecture Project Lead
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$ 95200 - 135200
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Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.
Position Summary
Serves as a subject matter expert and team lead for the companys Job Architecture implementation. This role will play a central part in designing and rolling out the companys first enterprise-wide job architecture framework including developing job families levels and evaluation methodology. The position will lead the facilitation of job evaluations establish governance practices and partner with HR and business leaders to ensure adoption consistency and alignment with organizational goals. Has shared responsibility for the day-to-day administration of compensation programs and systems for effectiveness including but not limited to base pay programs incentives and the annual salary planning and merit process. The emphasis of this position is on successfully implementing an maintaining governance of job architecture.
Essential Responsibilities
- Consultation: Serves as an expert resource for the compensation department and a primary consultative resource for specific business areas and leads the design development and implementation on compensation-related issues plans and programs.
- Market analysis & job evaluation: Serves as lead and expert on evaluation of market surveys and custom surveys to support and guide compensation initiatives and program design. Evaluates positions for assigned business areas. Ensures compliance with FLSA. May also perform special analyses to support business area-specific recommendations.
- Project Management: Leads the research development implementation communication and administration of compensation programs or special initiatives including large-scale project management and change management efforts.
- Leads the design development implementation communication and administration of broad-based base pay and variable pay programs for non-bargaining employees.
- Leads the annual compensation process and processes for updating salary structures and base pay guidelines including the development of communications and implementation plans.
- Leads activities related to the design and administration of executive compensation programs including base pay annual incentive long-term incentives and perquisites while ensuring programs are compliant with IRS SEC and regulatory requirements in partnership with subject matter experts such as Legal Tax Finance Corporate Secretary etc.
- Provides analysis and data for required filings or disclosures including proxy10(k) annual report rate case filings and other compliance filings.
- Prepares research analysis and reporting for meeting materials for Governance Compensation and Nominating (GCN) Committee.
- Partner with Finance to establish methodology for tracking and providing data for accruals related to executive compensation programs.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in a business-related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible compensation experience.
- Professional compensation certification from a recognized professional or educational organization is preferred.
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of compensation issues trends and practices required.
- Demonstrated strong leadership planning and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to make good business judgments and provide guidance on priorities and technical implementation.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively interface with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization.
- Strong data management analysis and reporting skills and solid proficiency in computer applications.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience in operating within Job Architecture or Career Framework.
- Experience consulting with Senior Stakeholders.
- Expereince with Job design and leveling.
- Proven ability to manage enterprise wide projects including stakeholder alignment.
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
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Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $95200.00 to $135200.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program Medical/Pharmacy Plan Dental Vision Life Insurance Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Health Care Reimbursement Account Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA) Transportation Reimbursement Account Short-term disability (STD) Long-term disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Tuition reimbursement Transit programs Employee recognition program Pension 401(k) plan Paid time off (PTO) Holidays Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) Parental LeaveBenefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
