Senior Manager, Compensation

Overview

We are seeking an experienced global compensation leader to support the Gaming and Digital business inclusive of employees from Corporate Support who are primarily aligned to these business units. The key responsibilities are guiding the design, strategy and all enhancements of employee broad-based compensation programs including but not limited to base pay, salary structures, job levels, budgets and recognition programs. In collaboration with IGT’s Total Rewards team, the Senior Manager Compensation ensures the strategic alignment of compensation programs and plan designs with IGT’s Total Rewards Philosophy and Guiding Principles, business objectives and jurisdictional compliance.

This position must work effectively with other global leaders within People & Transformation (P&T), Payroll, Finance, Corporate Development, and IT. From time to time, this position will present and facilitate senior executive leader presentations and discussions. This individual will report directly to the Vice President, Gaming P&T with a dotted line to the Vice President, Play Digital P&T and Senior Director Global Compensation in Total Rewards. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and communication of IGT compensation programs within the Gaming and Digital segment. These programs include but are not limited to broad-based compensation, sales incentives, variable pay programs and other incentive programs. Assist in the design and maintenance of Gaming and Digital job family structure, including job leveling and job catalog.
• Apply the concepts of competitive pay levels and practices to determine competitive position by labor market. 
• Develop and update quantitative models to formulate recommendations and updates to compensation structures and elements.
• Lead the development and completion of Gaming and Digital compensation reviews and recommendations related to new hires / merit / promo / and other increases.
• Work with HRIS operations team to ensure SAP & HRIS system meets compensation needs through initial program implementation and ongoing updates to reflect changes to programs.
• Design and build compensation metrics, reports and tools to facilitate compensation program decisions and analyze business outcomes. Produce ad hoc analyses with quick turnarounds.
• Create materials to effectively communicate compensation plans, policies and practices to the People team, employees and managers.
• Ensure pay practices are compliant with US federal and state requirements (i.e. FLSA, minimum wage, overtime, etc) and requirements for each country in which we operate.
• Accountable for Gaming and Digital compensation program assessments, analysis and recommendations, through collaboration with Total Rewards and other stakeholders to align with the segment’s strategic vision.
• Work closely with P&T leadership in reviewing program recommendations, associated costs, analysis/impacts and implementation of plans.
• Develop communications to effectively acquaint and train P&T colleagues and leaders on compensation practices and guidelines.
• Ensure that all compensation processes and procedures are consistent with the Company’s SOX requirements and are legally compliant with national and local compensation laws.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the Company’s pay programs within Gaming and Digital. 
• Provide salary recommendations for changes or enhancements as needed through trend analysis, cost benefit analysis, key performance indicators and market intelligence.
• Keeps track of salary changes for the organizations they support. 

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
 

Qualifications

• Business acumen and systems thinking; understands how talent enables businesses to grow and achieve goals.
• Ability to build strong relationships and operate as a Business Partner to the Gaming and Digital Business.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing programs and processes tied to business objectives in global organizations. 
• Must have advanced computer skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience building models/providing analyses for large data sets in succinct summarized reporting. Ability to create accurate, validated exhibits to facilitate decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must be able to translate complex concepts and problems into verbal and written presentations.
• Significant experience working with HR technology, data interfaces, and reporting.
• Self-motivated and ability to work well within a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines while maintaining impeccable attention to detail. 
• Progressive thinker with a flexible, can-do, team-oriented approach.
• Agile learner and proactive teacher.
• Distinguished in establishing effective relationships with executive leaders, colleagues in Risk, Finance, HR operations and business partner teams. 
• Respected for balancing strategic and operational tasks with strong organizational and time management skills. Must be able to manage risk and ambiguity, define scope, and manage multiple priorities and internal client expectations to meet objectives.
• Focus on details and accuracy. 
• Adaptability to rapidly changing demands.
• Regarded as a strong communicator and able to influence a broad and diverse range of stakeholders through effective relationships, verbal, and written communication. Ability to inspire action among a diverse population with multiple perspectives without direct authority.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and consulting skills
• Effective in managing complex projects across multi-disciplinary, matrix environments.
• Project management skills required to support program design and implementation across the globe. 
• Advanced interpersonal skills to collaborate with all levels of the organization and operate across a diverse environment.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, Xactly Incent and SAP accounting system preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business or a related field
• 6-10 years of experience; with a minimum of 4 years in a global corporation.  Experience in working in matrix organizations coordinating assignments from multiple stakeholders. 

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership

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