Job Description

HR Compensation Specialist

Chester

Contract: 12 month

Our leading Financial Services client Bank of America Merrill Lynch is currently seeking to recruit a HR Compensation Specialist to work in the offices based in Chester.

Responsibilities:

Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for the operation of multiple compensation processes across the region. The role requires the ability to rapidly understand complex processes, a high attention to detail and good interpersonal skills to explain technical information in a clear manner. Working as part of a small team, you will also be expected to contribute to the ongoing development of the function.

• Managing processes for the Compensation Team such as new hire calculations / agreements, market data matching and allowance tracking and processing
• Liaising with regional and global colleagues across various HR departments to provide guidance on technical queries and ensure processes operate effectively.
• Internal and external analysis and reporting as required.

Skills:

• Experience of operating robust processes across HR or a comparable business.
• Exceptional ability in data analysis and presentation utilising MS Office applications.
• Proficiency in HR information systems would be an asset.
• Numeric, with superb attention to detail.
• Compensation background essential.
• A fast learner able to prioritise and deliver under pressure.
• Flexibility to work across the broader team to cover overlapping areas of responsibility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to maintain a close working relationship with HR colleagues and executive / line management within the business.

Pontoon is a global HR outsourcing company specializing in improving an organization's talent. We manage the contingent workforce and statement of work resources on behalf of our clients, as well as source and recruit direct hires. Pontoon's approach results in significant cost savings and revenue improvement, increased worker quality, workforce insight and greater regulatory compliance. A division of Adecco with operations in nearly 100 countries and with more than 1,500 colleagues worldwide, the Jacksonville, Florida-based organization delivers solutions to more than 150 industry-leading companies.