Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior Compensation Partner - Manufacturing & Engineering

Long Beach, CA · Senior

Work authorization required$116k-$145kDetected 8 days ago

Project ManagementExcelM&AHRCompensationResearchLeadershipCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills

About the role

PEOPLE & CULTURE Rocket Lab's People & Culture team is responsible for looking after our most valuable asset: our people.
Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.

We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Conduct research, quantitative analysis, data modeling, data mining, and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand trends to drive strategic decisions around people.
Develop and implement communication and training on compensation programs for recruiters, human resources professionals, and managers to promote understanding and transparency of Rocket Lab's compensation practices.
Collaborate with IT on process improvements and systems enhancements
Develop presentations and provide recommendations to leadership

8+ years of professional experience in compensation analysis and administration and a bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years of total work experience).
Experience leading internal and external market analysis
Advanced proficiency in excel, including experience building models and analyses

Ability to receive constructive feedback and incorporate that feedback into future work products
Prior experience supporting and employees base of engineers and manufacturing professionals along with mergers and acquisitions
Strong analytical, project management, and quantitative skills with the ability to present to a variety of team members
Knowledge of laws and regulations as they apply to base compensation, incentive compensation programs, company policies, and operations
In-depth understanding of compensation best practices
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written communication skills
Strong consultative skills and highly effective in communicating clearly and constructively to a variety of audiences
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)

This role will support creating and driving the strategy, policy, and programs spanning all areas of compensation, benefits, and equity to ensure pay practices are designed to drive high performance and attract and retain world class talent.
The candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with business leaders to deliver on Rocket Lab's compensation practices and programs.
$116,000 - $145,000 USD
Act as business partner to the People & Culture (P&C) team along with business leadership to support their decision making for hiring, promotions, specific organizational initiatives, and annual compensation programs
Manage the global compensation architecture including the design and creation of new jobs and salary structures.

Assist with the development of a comprehensive total rewards strategy and roadmap
Provide analytical support for total rewards compliance requirements

Across our global teams, the People & Culture team supports our people and departments across recruitment, new staff orientation, compensation, learning and development.
They make sure our growing and diverse global team is supported and capable of delivering our projects and customer's missions, and they're responsible for supporting their development, nurturing their skills and talent, and retaining the world-class people already on our team.

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