Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkWorking at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York positions you at the center of the financial world with a unique perspective on national and international markets and economies. You will work in an environment with a diverse group of experienced professionals to foster and support the safety, soundness, and vitality of our economic and financial systems.  

The Bank believes in work flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Employees can expect to be in the office a couple of days per week as needed for meetings and team collaboration and should live within a commutable distance. 

What we do:    

People & Engagement partners with senior leadership and business groups to advance and support the Bank’s culture of excellence by inspiring and motivating colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The Group achieves this through progressive people strategies and modern employee experiences that attract and retain top talent and helps everyone pursue continuous growth and meaningful work at the Bank.

Your role as Head of Benefits & Compensation:

In this role you will report to the Head of People Rewards, leading a small but mighty team to ensure excellent execution of our Rewards strategy.  You will bring experience as a people leader, total rewards expert, and consultative partner. You will identify opportunities to streamline, simplify and innovate our operations.  This leadership position will work closely with our Health & Wellness team to ensure the seamless integration of our modern employee well- being portfolio. As an important member of our People & Engagement leadership team, you will deliver cutting-edge programming to reward and engage our 3,100 employees.  As a result of your work, our leaders and employees will have a stronger and more integrated vision of our robust Rewards offering and its inherent value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Helps recommend, implement and oversee the Bank’s total rewards strategy.

• Leads a team that delivers benefits, recognition and compensation programs.

• Works collaboratively with business areas and People and Engagement to create and deliver well-considered benefits and rewards solutions.

• Optimizes benefits and rewards programs to help attract and retain employees, monitors for cost control and ensures market alignment.

• Monitors trends, maintains knowledge of industry best practices and evaluates the success of the benefits and rewards programs.

• Provides benefits, recognition and compensation subject matter expertise to enhance and elevate the rewards portfolio through identifying trends and opportunities and sharing best practices.

What we are looking for:  

• Experience leading people by setting direction, motivating, and developing teams to achieve their full potential. 

• Compensation acumen and ability to effectively articulate Rewards strategies holistically and proactively to stakeholders and employees

• A growth mindset, showcasing adaptability, creativity, and the capacity to pivot strategies in response to dynamic environmental conditions.

Salary Range: $225700 - $285000 / year  

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Human Resources

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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