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Neurocrine Biosciences · 21 hours ago

Compensation Manager

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $164K/yr

6+ years exp

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with neurological disorders. The Compensation Manager will manage the implementation and administration of compensation programs, providing expert support to HRBPs and business leaders while ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines and market data.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

Hiring Manager

Teresa Melanson

Responsibilities

Manages and leads customer facing compensation activities including (but not limited to) market analyses for annual processes, job evaluations, ad-hoc market analyses, and implementation of corporate compensation programs

Key liaison to the business to gather feedback on compensation programs / policies

Manages vendor relationships and oversees project work with external consultants such as Aon, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and timeline requirements

Manages compensation system processes and reporting, including maintenance of data in Workday, Payfactors and other compensation tools

Reviews and analyzes job offers to ensure alignment with compensation guidelines and market data, providing recommendations to HRBPs and hiring managers

Leads cross-functional initiatives by working with internal resources to accomplish compensation objectives

Creates and maintains reports from Payfactors and other systems to support decision-making and identify trends or potential issues

Collaborates with HR teams to develop and maintain job families and career ladders that align with business needs and market practices

Delivers specialized training to HR colleagues and managers on compensation tools, processes, and best practices

Provides support for international compensation matters, including market data interpretation and localized compensation recommendations

Serves as a subject matter expert and coordinates efforts with IT, HR Operations, Payroll, and other relevant departments on compensation system processes

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Compensation ManagementJob Analysis TechniquesWorkdayPayfactorsCertified Compensation ProfessionalVendor ManagementAnalytical SkillsCustomer Service OrientationProject ManagementLeadership SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

6+ years of progressive compensation experience in a publicly traded company, including experience with designing, planning, communicating, training, rollout of all components of total pay (base, STI and/or Sales Incentive Plans, and equity)

Demonstrated experience in job analysis techniques and job evaluation methods

Extensive experience with compensation systems and tools, preferably Workday and Payfactors

Proven/progressive experience leading cross-functional, company-wide initiatives and working with external/internal resources to accomplish objectives

Experience managing vendor relationships and consultant projects

Strong analytical skills with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on MS Excel and PowerPoint. Exceptional Excel Skills are a must

Advanced knowledge of implementing compensation programs and principles

Strong understanding of the laws governing compensation

Deep knowledge of job analysis techniques

Proven project management skills to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Vendor management experience and ability to effectively oversee consultant work

Leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams and initiatives

Critical thinking skills and very strong attention to detail

Ability to communicate effectively, influencing without authority, and make presentations to various stakeholders including C-Suite

Results-oriented, being able to anticipate issues and develop solutions

Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities

Customer service orientation with strong interpersonal skills to build productive relationships