Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director

The Partner Compensation & Evaluation Associate Director is responsible for leading the Firms Partner Compensation & Evaluation function including support for the Partner evaluation process compensation review cycles compensation analytics documentation reporting and coordination with adjacent Partner Matters functions. This role will provide leadership and operational discipline for an increasingly complex function ensuring compensation and evaluation activity is accurate timely confidential well-controlled and aligned with Firm leadership expectations as the Firms Partner population and compensation structures continue to evolve including income partner-related processes. Working closely with the Partner Services Director Partner Relations Partner Operations Partner Accounting Tax Finance Strategic Planning Firm leadership and other stakeholders this individual will serve as a key compensation and evaluation process leader analytical partner and coordination point for sensitive Partner compensation matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Partner Compensation & Evaluation function and manage the team responsible for compensation process support evaluation coordination analytics reporting documentation and stakeholder coordination.

• Establish clear priorities timelines accountabilities handoffs controls and service expectations for compensation and evaluation activity.

• Manage support for the Partner evaluation and compensation review process including preparation for Management Committee compensation review meetings.

• Coordinate evaluation-related timelines materials data inputs stakeholder follow-up process documentation and leadership reporting.

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative factors to support compensation discussions leadership decision-making Partner promotions and other Partner population changes.

• Oversee the development of compensation analytics reporting models and decision-support materials for Firm leadership.

• Track compensation-related decisions individual agreements committee determinations special arrangements and separation-related compensation implications.

• Coordinate closely with Partner Accounting Partner Relations Partner Operations Tax Finance Strategic Planning and Firm leadership to ensure compensation decisions changes payments and reporting are accurately reflected.

• Maintain strong controls documentation standards confidentiality protocols data quality and process discipline for compensation and evaluation-related work.

• Lead coach and develop Compensation & Evaluation team members including clarifying roles managing workload allocation supporting training providing feedback and identifying staffing process system or governance improvements.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Economics Human Resources Data Analytics or related field.

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in compensation finance accounting analytics human resources professional services administration or a related function.

• Experience managing confidential compensation performance evaluation financial or senior stakeholder-related processes.

• Demonstrated analytical capability including experience developing reports models dashboards decision-support materials or executive-facing analysis.

• Experience leading teams managing projects or processes and coordinating work across functions.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex matrixed service-oriented environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in a large law firm or sophisticated professional services organization.

• Experience with Partner compensation professional services compensation performance evaluation executive compensation or equity / income partner structures.

• Advanced degree MBA CPA SHRM certification compensation certification or related credential.

• Experience with financial systems compensation systems data management tools or advanced Excel / reporting platforms.

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Good judgment

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others

• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion

• Able to work under pressure

• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.

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The target salary range for this role is:

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation please email (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.