We are seeking an experienced International Compensation Partner to join our dynamic HR team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our pay programs and structures are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our business strategy to help attract and retain top talent globally. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of compensation frameworks and regulatory compliance across various countries.  

Duties and responsibilities

Working closely with HRBPs and business leaders to develop roadmap and recommend strategies and design solutions that leverage our global compensation programs and align to our global guiding principles; ensuring collaboration and consultation with key HR positions including Global Compensation, Executive Compensation, and other senior HR leaders.
Benchmark roles and analyze market data to ensure competitive compensation levels and stay informed about compensation trends. 
Conduct detailed analyses and create presentations related to various compensation scenarios. 
Provide expert advice and market intelligence on complex compensation issues and propose solutions. 
Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to harmonize compensation programs, plans, and processes on enterprise-wide initiatives. 
Guide client groups through year-end compensation cycles. 
Lead strategic compensation projects across different client groups. 
Work with business and recruiters to design competitive offer packages for external hires. 
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

What you will bring to the role

Strong experience in International Compensation
Strong experience in business partnering or consulting
Be able to demonstrate prior experience and understanding of complex total reward compensation plans and awards
Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to message complex and/or HR process in in a persuasive and pragmatic way
Advanced Excel experience, with an ability to model and interpret data as well as presenting information at an executive level
Able to work independently with the ability to manage a varied range of activities and projects with a positive attitude
Experience with Workday
Experience with benchmarking tools such as Market Pay
Experience of M&A activity desirable
Role model the Markel Style with a high level of integrity and discretion

Our values

We’re all about people

Empowering them, supporting them, and helping protect what matters most to them.
We put people first, and stay true to our word, because we believe in the power of relationships and doing what’s right.

We win together

We work as a team, exchanging ideas, supporting each other, and respecting everyone’s opinion.
Because together we know we can achieve great things.

We strive for better

We aspire to lead and win in all that we do.
Aiming for excellence, and finding a better way of doing things, is up to us all.

We enjoy the everyday

We are dedicated to our work, but we always keep a sense of humor and leave our egos at the door.

We think further

We are committed to building a legacy and making decisions that leave a lasting impact on our customers, partners, employees, and communities.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also supportive of candidates looking for flexible working patterns.

For application information please visit our careers page.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer which means we want to ensure that you have a positive experience applying for a role at Markel and are able to perform at your best. If there are any adjustments, we can reasonably make to ensure that the process is accessible for you at every stage please email rec@markel.com.

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International Compensation Partner