Consultant, Compensation Administration - HR

If you’re passionate about becoming a Nationwide associate and believe you have the potential to be something great, let’s talk. At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

The preferred candidate will have Workday compensation technology configuration skills and Workday reporting. 

This is a hybrid work schedule located in Columbus, OH.

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Job Description Summary

Do you thrive where you can build a strong corporate culture, develop and lead strategic initiatives, and support associates developing to their fullest potential? At Nationwide, our Corporate Compensation team understands the business and collaborates with our Human Resources partners and leaders to help the business grow.
As a Consultant, Compensation Administration, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated compensation modeling and analytics tools for Human Resources (HR) systems. You'll collaborate with compensation consultants, HR partners and leaders to resolve data and information needs, and determine uses of information to help make business decisions in an understandable format. You will need to be agile and meticulous with an analytical mind, a passion for process improvement, and strong HR Information System skills. If you are able to display confidence, accountability and resilience in a fast-paced environment, this job is for you!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Functions as an expert in extracting data from Workday and other sources. Develops, produces and maintains ad hoc custom reports for information needs and analysis. Decides the level of information analysis needed based on customer needs and data availability.

• Develops complex modeling and analytics tools, with high level of attention to detail, to advise and drive decision making. This includes blending data from Workday and other sources.

• Serves as authority for key Workday system functionalities, business processes and configuration within Compensation, including user acceptance testing, system administration, troubleshooting, security, data extraction, tables, data warehouses and other sources in support of Compensation, HR and business processes.

• Ensures the integrity and confidentiality of information in internal systems. Troubleshoots, analyzes, identifies and corrects technical problems and deficiencies.

• Configures system functionality for annual compensation processes for associate salary planning and administration, executive compensation, short and long-range incentive compensation, job classification, compensation documentation and data management and ad hoc and standard compensation reporting.

• Leads sophisticated, large scope projects with significant and long-term impact. Represents the company on task forces, committees and project assignments.

• Serves as department specialist on querying tools, data flow and contiguous process improvement. Assists other associates with preparation of reports and use of information systems, software and related sources of information. Trains other users on report preparation and data base access. Runs special projects, and serves as data/technical lead and contact. Project team typically consist of both team members and peers from other groups.

• Presents impactful recommendations, presentations, reports and documents to help with the use of the information. Presents and discusses these findings with customers.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director, Compensation Administration. This is an individual contributor role.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in multiple process subject areas such as technology, human resources, insurance or financial business processes preferred.

Experience: Typically, eight or more years of related experience in a business information analysis role or similar business related position that involves analysis, research, data analytics, problem solving, planning, coordinating and organizing. HRIS experience preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: In-depth knowledge of HRIS and/or other HR systems, business information analysis concepts, various data sources, policies and procedures. Familiarity with product terminology, processes, regulatory and compliance issues is preferred. Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Access, required.

Analytical and problem-solving skills required. Attention to detail a must. Must possess very good verbal and written communication skills. An ability to work under significant pressure and meet targets. Able to process complex information and determine solutions that meet both internal and business partner requirements with minimal direction. Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach, and resolve requests in a timely manner.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt).

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Occasional travel. Non-standard or extended work may be required based on project needs.

ADA:  The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job.  Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. 

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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