Western Union - Compensation Analyst - Contractual Role

Compensation Analyst (6 Month Contract)

- Western Union is changing. Yes, we are the company that moves money around the world quickly and reliably in 200 countries and territories. We are also present in over 510,000 locations bringing immense distribution convenience to our consumers. But we- re on the cusp of becoming much more than that.

- Our vision is to be the preferred financial services provider for the under served - billions of people and businesses with unmet financial service needs. That means aggressively pursuing digital, mobile, ATM/kiosk and stored value card strategies that meet the needs of today's global consumers and businesses. So if you- re looking for a company on the move - and truly one of the most diverse work environments on the planet then Western Union could be for you.

The Job :

- Reporting to the Global Compensation COE Leader, this position is responsible for providing compensation program design and review support. This team is critical in supporting the compensation needs of our global organization by helping manage the day to day administration of our Reward programs including the overall spend and effectiveness of our global programs.

- During this 6 Month Contract you will be responsible for providing technical and analytical support in the area of compensation, including writing and updating job descriptions, evaluating jobs and determining their classification.

- Alongside assisting in conducting studies for specific functional areas through the analysis of market trends the completion of statistical reports and the development of recommendations and action plans to focus on employee attraction, retention and awards.

- This will be achieved through gathering data and preparing survey submission for participation in various external salary compensation surveys.

- In turn you will be responsible for loading and managing salary survey data into the Talent reward compensation system whilst updating and maintaining the global compensation administration guidelines and working on regional and other special projects as assigned.

About you :

- As the successful candidate you will be immediately available and degree qualified in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field and have a strong eye for detail.

- You will have proven experience in compensation program support, including technical knowledge of key compensation fundamentals preferably coming from a HR consulting environment.

- You will also possess experience with an automated HRIS system (preferably Workday) alongside compensation management systems (preferably Talent Reward). It is essential that you are proficient in MS Word PowerPoint and have intermediate to advance MS Excel skills whilst maintaining strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

What we offer :

- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities with the ability to be involved in process improvements, initiatives and project work.

- An interesting multicultural working environment with the ability to collaborate and link across borders with sector and technical experts in all parts of our business supported by cutting edge technology and systems

The Pay :

- An attractive base salary is on offer depending on skills and experience, along with a language bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

- As a member of our team you will be also be involved in our global employee recognition program.

Growth and innovation are the story of our past, and they will define our future so if you are looking to be part of an exciting and innovative organisation where your hard work can make a difference then please apply below - we would love to hear from you.