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Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.\nForbes is seeking a Compensation professional responsible for the administration, analysis, and continued development of the compensation function. This individual contributor role reports to the SVP, Total Rewards & HR Technology and supports a population of approximately 500 employees across North America, with a smaller presence in the UK and Asia.\nThis role will partner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Recruitment and business leaders, providing data-driven insights and guidance to support competitive and equitable pay decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of compensation practices and regulations, and the ability to translate complex compensation data into clear, actionable recommendations. As Forbes' compensation practices continue to evolve, this role will have the opportunity to play a significant role in developing a more formalized compensation framework, and maintaining the related compensation data within the HRIS. \nResponsibilities:\nCompensation Administration\nAdminister base salary, incentive programs, and compensation processes (merit, bonus, and salary reviews)\nMonitor evolving compensation legislation and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to changes in state exempt and non-exempt pay thresholds. Assess the potential impact on compensation programs, policies and practices, and coordinate implementation of required changes with appropriate HR, Legal, Payroll and Recruiting partners\nPartner closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Recruitment, and leadership to understand compensation requests, gather relevant data, and support compensation planning initiatives and organizational changes\nAnalyze complex ad-hoc compensation scenarios from across the business, and develop data supported recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity, and budget considerations\nLead preparation and distribution of employee compensation statements (e.g., merit, bonus, total rewards)\nDraft and present training and guidance to stakeholders on compensation practices and procedures\nData Analysis, Systems & Reporting\nConduct job matching, market pricing, salary surveys, and benchmarking analyses to inform pay decisions and maintain competitive positioning\nManage relationships with external compensation vendors, including survey providers and technology partners\nEvaluate vendor performance and ensure tools and data sources support business needs and compensation strategy\nMaintain and audit compensation related data in the HRIS and compensation systems to ensure accuracy\nDevelop and run ad hoc compensation reports and analyses to support compensation processes, business leader requests, and support data driven decision making\nPartner with HR Technology team to enhance tools, reporting, and processes; proactively identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement\nMaintain documentation and templates to support scalable, repeatable, and accurate compensation processes\nLeverage HR systems and compensation technologies to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of compensation programs\nThe ideal candidate:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Finance, or related discipline (CCP certification preferred but not required)\nExperience in compensation, HR analytics or related analytical function \nAdvanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, v-lookup, modeling, data analysis)\nExperience in compensation tools, both fluency and vendor management; Payscale knowledge a plus but not required\nAbility to effectively communicate, partner and advise managers at all levels who have diverse compensation experience and compensation knowledge.\nStrong experience with HR information systems and process improvement\nIn-depth and dynamic knowledge of U.S. multi-state compensation compliance (i.e. wage thresholds and/or evolving legal requirements)\nExperience with compensation practices in an unionized environment a plus \nAbility to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in ambiguous situations and fast-paced environments.\nThe annual base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000.\nForbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith. The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate. In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so. Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions. We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes.\nThis role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. 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