Responsibilities
- Lead the creation and management of compensation structures and job frameworks to maintain internal fairness and external market competitiveness.
- Manage the full annual compensation cycle, including system setup, testing, budgeting, execution, and direct support and training for HR partners and leaders.
- Collaborate with HR to assess roles, guide job leveling, and maintain accurate and consistent job records company-wide.
- Develop models for salary bands, pay equity evaluations, and variable pay targets to inform compensation decisions.
- Convert data insights into actionable short- and long-term financial and organizational strategies.
- Act as the primary expert on compensation systems, overseeing administration, identifying automation opportunities, and improving process efficiency.
- Support equity program operations, including data analysis, grant recommendations, refresh schedules, and offer design for new hires.
- Conduct international compensation benchmarking, with focus on markets such as India, including research into local regulations and market conditions.
- Monitor advancements in AI and data analytics and apply them to improve compensation accuracy and reduce manual effort.
- Keep current with evolving compensation laws and regulations, translating changes into compliant policies and clear guidance.
- Mentor junior team members and increase compensation knowledge across the HR function.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Chicago
Other
- We welcome applications from military service members, military spouses, and individuals without a college degree or tech background.
- A workplace culture that values individuality and treats every person as a valued teammate.
- We embrace diverse perspectives and honor the unique contributions each person brings.
- Flexible collaboration model combining remote and in-office work to suit team needs.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Generous holiday and paid vacation time.
- Dedicated health and wellness days for mental and physical well-being.
- An additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
- Candidate security is a priority: we protect personal data and online safety throughout the hiring process.
- We safeguard your information and only contact candidates through official @appliedsystems.com email or our careers portal.
- Recruiters will never ask for payments, bank details, or sensitive identifiers such as Social Security numbers.
- AI tools assist in resume screening and interview coordination, but all hiring decisions are made by human professionals.
