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Sr. Manager, Compensation
3 years ago
Job Title:
Sr. Manager, CompensationRequisition ID:
R003357Job Description:
Job Title: Sr. Manager, Compensation
Reporting To: Sr. Director, Compensation
Department: Human Resources
Location: Santa Monica or Irvine, CA
Your Platform
Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on Twitter at @ATVI_AB.
Your Mission
The Senior Manager, Compensation will lead support for Activision Publishing, and work closely with other members of the Compensation Team, Global Shared Service Operations and Technology professionals, and HR Business Partners and Recruiters supporting the client groups.
- Lead a team of compensation professionals that collaborate with HR Business Partners, Recruiters, and other cross-functional groups
- Design, manage, administer and assist with communicating compensation programs, including bonus, merit, and annual equity planning
- Partner with Business Leaders, HR, Finance and Legal to prepare materials for quarterly governing committee meetings
- Consult with HR Business Partners and Recruiting on employment contracts, new hires, promotions and market adjustments
- Oversee participation in compensation surveys and competitive benchmarking
- Monitoring external market and economic trends to recommend adjustments to compensation infrastructure, as applicable
- Work closely with HRIS on Workday system upgrades
- Drive inter-departmental and cross-functional process improvements
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years compensation experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; MBA or CCP preferred
- Experience within entertainment, technology/gaming, and/or consulting preferred
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to successfully present complex material to senior leaders
- Understanding of financial statements
- Proven leadership and management experience
- Advanced Excel (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas) and PowerPoint proficiency required
- Familiarity with Workday preferred
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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