Senior Compensation Consultant

Job ID 10103644 Location Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Burbank, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States / Anaheim, California, United States Business ESPN Date posted Nov. 05, 2024

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Job Summary:

ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company), and 20% by the Hearst Corporation. ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen and launched on September 7, 1979. Now with over 6,500 employees, each year ESPN televises more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming. Our mission is To Serve Sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere!

The Compensation team is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs that support corporate clients, as well as all functional organizations of The Walt Disney Company, including Technology and other areas. In this work, we partner with other human resource functions to develop solutions that attract, retain, and empower top talent for these organizations globally.

The Compensation Consultant provides direction to assigned internal clients and collaborates with HR partners in the planning, development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs that support the company’s business strategy. The Compensation Consultant also collaborates with compensation peers in each of the business segments on the implementation of centralized, harmonized, and seamless compensation support for functional organizations that span across all business segments.

This position is a hybrid-based role that can be based in Bristol, CT, New York City, NY, Orlando, FL. or Anaheim/Burbank, California.

What You Will Do

Conduct compensation benchmark assessments; actively seek market intelligence and industry-specific data to advise appropriate solutions for assigned clients
Review, level, and determine job family alignment for each role ensure that the job duties, qualifications, and skills are consistent across the business
Collaborate with HR business partners and assigned technology clients in providing consultative support in areas of offers, job architecture, compensation guidelines.
Develop compensation proposals for newly promoted and newly hired employees (both executive and non-executive)
Administer the annual merit increase, bonus, and long-term incentive program and communication for assigned clients
Assist in crafting, applying, and maintaining salary structures and hiring ranges
Participate in industry market surveys. Conduct ad hoc compensation analyses and projects

Required Qualifications & Skills

5 or more years of demonstrable experience, preferably with a large corporate employer or leading advising firm
Knowledge of compensation program concepts and practices
Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills with a dedication to accuracy
Effective conferring skills
Ability to lead multiple projects and priorities
Strong written, verbal, and graphic interpersonal skills, including the ability to optimally communicate technical information to varying audiences
Ability to understand and relate to multiple collaborators from various subject areas (e.g. finance, legal, operations)
Sound sense of partnership
Business-oriented approach
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience with SAP, Workday, etc. and/or compensation planning systems preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, Finance or equivalent

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life! This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefit

The hiring range for this position in California is $113,600 to $138,800 per year and in New York is $119,000 to $145,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About ESPN:

Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney HR Strategies & Services, LLC, which is part of a business we call ESPN.

Disney HR Strategies & Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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