Compensation Operations Specialist

Company Description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

Job Description

Block is looking for a Compensation Operations Specialist to join our Compensation Operations team to help support Block’s compensation teams across different business units and our global employee population. The Compensation Operations team works closely with our HR, Talent, and Total Rewards teams to drive continuous improvement and efficiency across our systems, data solutions and processes.

You will:

• Act as escalation for people operations in responding and resolving more complex compensation questions and issues from stakeholders (HR, Talent, Mobility, Immigration, Finance, Payroll, Stock Admin, Legal) and Tier 2 employee queries

• Support creation and documentation of compensation processes and procedures using best practice technology, data management, and operational principles to reduce administrative burdens and improve overall efficiency

• Partner with SMEs to ensure processes are clearly documented, integrated and accessible, working to identify and resolve inconsistency and repetition

• Partner with HR systems to ensure shared solutions (e.g. Workday) are integrated and configured to meet compensation system and reporting requirements

• Maintain job and range setup in our HCM (Workday) and compensation tools used by HRBPs, Mobility, and Talent teams

• Audit job and range data for accuracy and global legal compliance

• Support market research and analysis to derive insights and recommendations, by overseeing process to gather and submit compensation survey data

• Create, process, and track annual POs/invoices for vendors used by Compensation team

• Support for compensation programs (merit/promotion cycles), communication and intranet updates, FAQs, etc.

Qualifications

You have:

• 1+ years of experience in compensation, finance, or other HR analytical role 

• Intermediate Google Sheets or Excel skills with the ability to effectively analyze data and  develop or automate repeatable reports, metrics, and models

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team, conduct research, formulate conclusions, and present conclusions regarding business issues

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills to communicate and explain compensation philosophy, program design, and recommendations effectively

• Excellent prioritization skills;  you thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing business needs

• An interest in growing in the compensation field and desire to learn about compensation concepts, methods, and philosophies

Preferred:

• Familiarity with HCM (Workday a plus)

• Familiarity with ticketing intake systems (JIRA a plus)

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $94,400 - USD $115,400
Zone B: USD $87,800 - USD $107,400
Zone C: USD $80,300 - USD $98,100
Zone D: USD $70,800 - USD $86,600

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Pa