Hiring: Senior Compensation Specialist Company: Neuberger Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 12:13:48 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Python, SQL About the job Experience: •7-15 years of progressive compensation experience, including advisory support to business leaders; financial services experience strongly preferred. •15 years of progressive compensation experience, including advisory support to business leaders; financial services experience strongly preferred. Required Skills: •Provide strategic compensation advisory support to HR Business Partners and business leaders, including guidance on pay decisions, internal equity, and competitive positioning. •Partner with the Head of Compensation to design, implement, and maintain compensation programs, policies, and practices aligned with business needs and market trends. •Lead compensation benchmarking activities using McLagan and other survey sources; interpret results and translate market data into recommendations. •Support job architecture and job leveling initiatives, including role evaluation, job family mapping, and maintenance of job documentation in partnership with HR stakeholders. •Partner with People Analytics to define analytical needs, interpret outputs, and apply insights to compensation and broader people-related decisions. •Manage and execute key deliverables for the annual compensation cycle, including planning, budgeting support, review materials, and coordination with HR and Finance partners. •Develop clear communications and change management materials to support compensation-related program updates, processes, and manager guidance. •Conduct ad hoc analysis and special projects related to compensation, workforce trends, and organizational design in support of business priorities. Qualifications: •Demonstrated experience with compensation benchmarking and survey tools (McLagan preferred) and the ability to translate market data into practical recommendations. •Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people and compensation data, identify trends, and communicate insights clearly. •Proven ability to manage complex processes and timelines, including year-end compensation planning cycles. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear guidance and materials for managers and stakeholders. •Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. •Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; programming (SQL, Python, R) is preferred. •Operational familiarity with AI tools and agentic workflows is preferred; experience identifying use cases, prompting or configuring AI assistants, and evaluating outputs for accuracy and business applicability. •Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certification a plus. •Applicants must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship. Compensation: •$150,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!