Executive Compensation & Benefits Consultant
Energy - Utilities
HR Management - Benefits / Compensation Planning

Full-time
United States - Arizona 

We are seeking an executive compensation professional to be our subject matter expert in our company executive rewards. We will rely on you to be accountable for the development of executive compensation and benefit programs including equity/long term incentives, deferred compensation and other executive programs. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Design, administration, compliance, financial analysis, vendor management, internal collaboration and consultative leadership of executive compensation and benefits programs in support of business initiatives covering incentive plans, long term equity programs, retirement programs, Deferred Compensation

-Recommend plan changes and award calculations under pay-for-performance plans and partner to ensure legal and regulatory compliance of all plans/programs

-Ensure that plans are administered and aligned with business goals and objectives and are competitive and best practice through benchmark analysis

-Analyze and prepare materials for company's senior management and Board/Committee consideration and compensation tables for annual proxy

-Serve as point of contact and ensure processes and procedures are documented and remain current, incorporating internal controls

-Interact with HR team members, legal and finance department members, company executives and external vendors and consultants

Minimum Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced executive compensation and benefits professional with demonstrated expertise in design, development and administration of executive compensation and benefit programs. 

-Bachelor's degree in Business or Math, or equivalent compensation experience; MBA or Master's degree preferred

-Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Equity Professional (CEP) preferred

-5-7 years of directly related compensation experience with 2-3 years of executive compensation experience in a public company

-Thorough knowledge of executive compensation regulatory and government matters

-Exceptional analytical/problem solving skills, comfortable working with large amounts of data and communicating data findings, experience establishing and tracking program metrics including return on investment

-Proficient using PC and data base programs (MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access or similar software)

-PeopleSoft experience preferred

-Excellent written and verbal communications skills - ability to interface with all levels of the organization, specific strength in influencing decision makers as well as setting and managing expectations

-Proxy experience is preferred

This company is a great place to work because:

Our company is leading the way to a sustainable energy future. We are one of the largest electric utility companies and serve over 1 million customers. Our generation fleet includes natural gas, nuclear, coal and growing renewable technologies.

Benefits: You'll enjoy a competitive package of compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision and retirement plans.

The Candidate
5+ to 7 years of experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Skills and Certifications

CCP 
CEP 

The Ideal Candidate

Must have experience in Executive compensation and benefits experience includes external market analysis, executive focal review programs, employment agreements, short and long-term cash incentive plans, equity programs, executive benefits, perquisites, deferred compensation, compensation discussion and analysis (CD&A) and reporting requirements including required tables, for corporate proxy.