Jackson Lewis P.C. · 5 hours ago
Director of Compensation
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $205K/yr
10+ years expJackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law, helping employers cultivate high-functioning workforces. The Director of Compensation is responsible for developing and managing total compensation programs to ensure competitive pay practices and compliance with regulations.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Recommend, design, and implement compensation programs for attorneys, legal support and business services employees
Develop and maintain equitable and fair salary structures
Lead annual compensation planning, including market adjustments and promotional guidelines
Partner with leadership to evaluate and create fiscally effective incentive programs
Conduct regular market analysis through participation in specific legal, business and services industry surveys
Monitor the firm’s competitive position and recommend adjustments that maintain market competitiveness and ensure internal equity
Provide data-driven recommendations for compensation decisions and budget planning
Ensure compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws, including FLSA and the Equal Pay Act
Partner with leadership and the office of general counsel on compensation related matters
Maintain policies and procedures that ensure compliance with regulations and firm compensation philosophy
Establish standard operating procedures to ensure compensation team consistency
Lead and develop compensation team
Serve as subject matter expert, advisor and partner to the firm’s HR Business Partners, Professional Development Managers, talent acquisition team, hiring managers and firm leaders
Collaborate with finance team on annual compensation budgeting and incentive program forecasts
Partner with internal experts including communications, HR leadership and general counsel on drafting incentive plan documents
Present compensation recommendations and insights to senior leadership
Develop compensation guides, training, and presentations as appropriate
Oversee compensation management systems including the implementation of Workday compensation module capabilities across the firm and tools such as survey platforms
Drive continual process improvements and automation to enhance team efficiency and accuracy
Develop reporting and analytics capabilities to provide actionable insights into leadership
Manage vendor relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or another related field
Compensation Certification such as Certification Compensation Professional (CCP), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS)
Minimum of 10 years of experience in human resources with at least 8 years of progressive compensation experience with at least 3 years of compensation focus in the services industry
At least 5 years of leadership experience
Deep understanding of compensation structures with proven experience in compensation surveys and benchmarking methodologies
Advanced knowledge and capabilities with excel and compensation tools
Experience with HRIS compensation systems, preferably workday
Strong qualitative and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
Knowledge and experience with job evaluation methodologies
Company
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jackson Lewis P.C.is a workplace law firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alec Nealon
Partner, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
Alison Jacobs Wice
Partner
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