Program Manager - Compensation - InterSources Inc.

Job Title: Program Manager of Compensation
Place of Performance: Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Period of Performance: Full-Time

Job Description:
The Manager of Compensation is responsible for managing the compensation plans and programs for various departments within the Transportation Authority. The Manager of Compensation reports to the Director of Compensation, Benefits, and Wellbeing and will plan, develop, and implement new and revised compensation programs, plans, policies, and procedures to align with the agency's goals and competitive practices. This position is also responsible for ensuring that compensation programs are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Confers with organization officials and managers to plan business objectives, to develop organizational policies and to coordinate benefit and compensation functions.
• Sets the company's compensation strategy in conjunction with senior management and monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Evaluates and compares existing compensation programs with those of other employers by analyzing other plans, surveys, and other sources of information. Recommends compensation program changes based on research and organization objectives.
• Evaluate compensation and work-related problems which includes meeting with agency management to determine effective techniques, programs, and strategies to meet the organization's human resources needs.
• Manage annual compensation plans (merit) and additional compensation plans (mass salary adjustments) to include coordination with performance management team, salary administration changes and senior management.
• Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes that are cost-effective and consistent with compensation trends and corporate objectives.
• Direct process for procurement of third-party contracts related to compensation services, surveys, and other related compensation products.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of compensation plans for retention, external and internal competitiveness and define any compression situations.
• Ensure agency compliance with federal and state employment laws and company policy: research, interpret, and apply employment law, updates and communicate to employees.
• Design creative solutions to specific compensation-related programs and incentive plans.
• Develops techniques for compiling, preparing, and presenting data related to compensation programs including promotions, reclassifications, and other position changes.
• Oversee the participation in salary surveys and monitor salary survey data to ensure agency compensation objectives are achieved.
• Respond to requests for assistance from supervisors and managers in staffing and compensation matters.
• Responsible for compliance with records management standards and company policy.
• Support the Transportation Authority's Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by ensuring staff follows safety and security policies, considers safety in every action, and ensures safety and security concerns are reported.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
• Manages department personnel by planning, scheduling, delegating, and overseeing employee work assignments, authorizing, coordinating, and scheduling work with vendors and consultants, conducting personnel actions, including, hiring, and interviewing, and overseeing hiring, training, work assignments, and performance evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Management, Public Administration, or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the required degree.
• Six (6) or more years' experience in human resources management, including experience administering compensation programs, monitoring performance evaluation systems, developing programs, and writing policies and procedures including three (3) years of experience as a supervisor or manager.
• Intermediate expertise with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Senior Professional in HR (SPHR), Professional in HR (PHR), Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and/or other compensation certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all federal, state, and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation and employment regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including Excel.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources and: employment law, labor law, performance management, wage and salary administration, job evaluation, benefits, record management.
• Ability to administer sound human resources programs, to interpret laws and develop policy, advise managers, supervise staff, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively maintain working relationships with senior management, employees, managers, and the public.
• Ability to effectively work as a team player. A self-starter responsive to organizational needs, committed to excellence and continuous employee development.
• As a Mobile position, the incumbent is expected to work in the office as needed. There will be access to touchdown/collaboration spaces when on site. Must be in-office for socialization, strategic collaboration, supervision, oversight, and accountability as needed.

What's In It For You:

• Work with a diverse, collaborative, and energetic workforce whose focus is to bring innovation into the industry and how we serve our customers and team members.
• Utilize our free and reduced-fare transit service to get to the office and then plan to hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers, before heading back home.
• If you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, enroll them in the onsite award-winning Childcare and Learning Center.

About Us:
InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in 2007 and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over 16 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud partner company. We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc. Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience. This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.