Senior Manager, Compensation and HRIS

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The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness, and accountability in government.  Help support democracy worldwide by joining our team! 

About the Role

The Human Resources team is looking for a Senior Manager, Compensation and HRIS who will manage the Compensation and Human Resource Information System (HRIS) functions within the Human Resources department, to include performance management, and other HRIS module management. The incumbent also participates in strategy, planning, and other Human Resources team initiatives in support of NDI’s global operations and overall strategic goals and priorities.

Your Purpose and Impact:

•  Manage the design, implementation, and administration of competitive compensation programs that leverage NDI’s ability to hire and retain highly qualified employees.
• Conduct reviews and analyses of NDI’s compensation programs and practices in order to ensure competitiveness with the external marketplace, internal equity, and compliance with relevant labor laws and regulations. Participate in and secure relevant salary surveys to obtain competitive market information and determine appropriate actions/recommendations for compensation related decisions. Work with external compensation vendors and other resources as necessary.
• Develop and implement compensation-related policies, procedures and guidelines to support and ensure proper administration of NDI’s compensation programs, and develop/deliver relevant training and communications to ensure management and staff understanding and compliance.
• Manage NDI’s performance management and promotions processes, ensuring the execution of related timelines and the provision of supporting resources/tools, training, procedures and guidelines to ensure their timely completion and alignment with established budgets and other requirements. 
• Manage the HRIS system, ensuring optimal function, data maintenance and integrity, and the ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and update of the system’s capabilities and operations to ensure relevance and its ongoing capability to meet changing and/or other organizational or compliance-related needs/requirements. 
• Ensure employee data is properly entered and captured in the HRIS and that employee records/information, and employment actions are processed accurately and in accordance with established timeframes. 
• Perform data modeling and reporting to deliver relevant metrics and information about NDI’s workforce, including headcount and employment actions--hires, terms, turnover, promotions, transfers, performance review, and other relevant data points—as well as demographic and DEI-related information. Create and deliver standard and ad hoc reports and analysis as needed.
• Provide technical support, trouble-shooting and guidance to HRIS users to ensure system proficiency and resolve user or system problems. Work closely with the Human Resources Team, HRIS and other relevant vendors, Payroll, Information Technology, and as needed other users. to ensure that systems are aligned and effectively meeting the needs of the HR team and organization, and that permissions, access and other system operations and settings are established, maintained, and kept current. 
• Provide set-up and ongoing support related to necessary HRIS modifications/implementations related to the performance management, recruitment, and benefits enrollment processes, as well as any other relevant HR technology/systems.
• Ensures compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations, including any reporting requirements, and maintains the security and confidentiality of employee data and other sensitive Human Resources information. 
• Participate as an active member of the Human Resources team, participating in team meetings and activities associated with Human Resources strategy, planning, and other goals, initiatives, and priorities. Present information and manage internal and external NDI relationships and interactions in a professional and diplomatic manner, and work to resolve situations with the relevant information and parties included. 
• Oversee and/or supervise other Human Resources staff members, as required, exercising appropriate management/leadership skills. Ensure performance, operations and actions are conducted in accordance with NDI policies, procedures, and other established values and standards.
• Keep abreast of compensation and HRIS trends in the marketplace. Share functional expertise, and best practices with internal clients, peers, and others across the organization as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.