Assistant Director, Compensation

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New York, United States
$250,000 - $290,000 py
On-site
Global compensation programs
Annual compensation review processes
Job architecture framework
Lead the strategic design, development, implementation, and administration of all aspects of the Firm’s global compensation programs for attorneys and business services professionals

Job Summary

  • Lead the strategic design, development, implementation, and administration of all aspects of the Firm’s global compensation programs for attorneys and business services professionals.
  • Oversees the annual compensation review processes for all employees, associates, counsel, and partners, ensuring consistency, transparency, and competitiveness across practices, offices and regions.
  • Works closely with Firm leadership, the Partner Compensation Committee, and People Strategy teams providing strategic and analytical guidance to support equitable and market-aligned pay decisions.

Matching Summary

Lead the strategic design, development, implementation, and administration of all aspects of the Firm’s global compensation programs for attorneys and business services professionals.

Salary

$250,000 - $290,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global compensation programs
  • Annual compensation review processes
  • Job architecture framework
  • Workday compensation features
  • Market analyses and recommendations
  • Team leadership and development

Nice-to-have

  • Thought leadership and best practices
  • Fiscal responsibility and strategic planning
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of eight years of progressive compensation experience
  • Experience managing attorney or partner compensation
  • Minimum of four years of experience leading a compensation function
  • Minimum of three years of experience leveraging Workday compensation modules
  • Bachelor’s degree

Work Rights

Not specified

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