We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

As part of the Wellbeing & Rewards center of expertise, the Compensation Director delivers thought leadership, strategy and design of compensation, bonus, incentive and pay for performance plans for US, Canada and other Global RSM entities. The compensation director serves as a strategic advisor to key stakeholders to ensure effective execution of pay strategies.  The compensation director leads the compensation team as part of an integrated Wellbeing & Rewards team.

Location Flexibility- RSM’s candidate search for this position is nationwide.  REIMAGINING FLEXIBILITY- RSM’s goal is to offer flexibility in when, where and how you work to help manage your unique professional and personal priorities while still delivering excellent RSM experiences for your clients, colleagues and communities.

Essential duties:

• Collaborates with HRBPs, talent acquisition and other business leaders to ensure pay practices, analysis and recommendations are meeting strategic talent needs
• Drives leadership awareness, commitment and accountability of compensation plans aligned to a total rewards philosophy
• Partners with internal counsel and external resources to stay up to date on regulatory changes including developing pay transparency strategies and analysis
• Champions timely and robust data collection and analysis processes to support research and market, pay equity, and other compensation studies
• Oversees annual salary administration and bonus/incentive delivery in partnership with Talent Technology and Talent Management
• Partners with Talent Management to ensure alignment between compensation and performance management
• Partners with internal finance and business leaders to align budgets and forecasting models
• Partners with Talent Analytics to identify internal reporting opportunities and delivery
• Ensures change management, resource, training, and support programs are in place to scale for a growing population.
• Monitors the effectiveness of existing compensation practices and recommends changes consistent with compensation trends and company objectives.
• Provides leadership to compensation team that functions as strategic advisors that are aligned by business segment with deep knowledge and relationships
• In collaboration with the Wellbeing & Rewards Leader and other stakeholders, the compensation director identifies key communication opportunities for employees, HRBPs, talent acquisition and other business leaders
• Serves as a consultant to the acquisition team for domestic and international acquisitions on compensation-related topics during due diligence and integration phases of acquisition

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Finance, business administration or related field
• 10 years of experience with designing base pay and incentive programs  
• 5 years of leadership experience and managing teams
• Agile mindset, tacking and solving increasingly complex strategic business challenges
• Dedicated to talent development and mentorship
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Strong collaboration, engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy during the process of educating, mentoring and coaching staff and business partners
• Deep knowledge of state & federal wage and hour regulations
• Deep knowledge of HR and compensation systems

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with compensation administration systems (i.e. PeopleSoft or Workday)
• CCP Designation
• Global compensation (Canada, India, El Salvador, UK)
• Executive compensation strategies

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $154,000 - $273,400