Compensation Manager

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital - a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Job Purpose

This job involves being a technical resource in the Compensation team, aligning practices with business goals and market trends. It includes mentoring, leading projects, and collaborating on tailored compensation solutions. The role requires analytical skills, adaptability, strategic planning, and a commitment to continuous improvement and compliance in compensation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzing compensation policies and practices to ensure they support the business unit's goals, providing recommendations for enhancements to compensation programs as appropriate

• Collaborating with partners in HR and at times, in the business, to develop solutions that meet the compensation needs of the business.

• Adapting existing analytical methods to evaluate compensation structures and their market alignment. Lead benchmarking processes

• Identifying ways to elevate compensation reporting and analytics to drive efficiency and deliver valuable insights to the business.

• Leading compensation-related projects with a strategic focus on business objectives. In particular, leading the year end compensation process from an execution focus.

• Training colleagues on the use of compensation tools and systems to enhance departmental capabilities.

• Interpreting and applying relevant laws and regulations to maintain compliance in compensation practices.

• Providing technical expertise in compensation to support the broader HR initiatives.

Requirements

Knowledge

• Possess a broad understanding of compensation strategies and their impact on business goals.

• Have strong understanding of equity-based compensation and associated cyclical processes (e.g. mass grant and vesting).

• Be knowledgeable about regulatory requirements related to executive compensation and have familiarity with executive compensation benchmarking.

Skills

• Have a history of successfully leading projects and driving innovation in compensation practices.

• Be proficient in utilizing Workday (Advance Compensation) and compensation management software (e.g. MarketPay, Pay Factors, Comp Analyst) and able to interpret complex data.

• Maintain a high standard of confidentiality and ethical conduct in handling sensitive information.

• Demonstrate adaptability in solving compensation issues using established methodologies.

• Be skilled in fostering productive relationships with business partners and external providers.

Experience

• Have significant involvement in the delivery of year end cyclical process

• Have a good understanding of Executive Compensation matters in an SEC governed entity, including some prior involvement in regulatory reporting (i.e. Proxy statement, Form 4 filings), and Board level reporting.