compensation consultant (Remote - U.S.)

As a Starbucks compensation consultant, you will contribute to Starbucks success by designing, implementing and managing complex compensation programs for given client groups that are competitive and support the Company's business and strategic plans.

We are looking for someone who is an innovator, who is not afraid to challenge the status quo, and simply put – we need someone smart, who gets things done and is great to work with.

Leveraging Your Previous Experience, We Will Enable You To

• Act as primary consultant for multiple support functions and/or business units, serving as a strategic advisor on compensation practices and the pay landscape both internally and externally
• Market price jobs from the routine to the more complex
• Independently conduct large job family reviews, integrating key elements of our Career Framework strategy
• Evaluate Starbucks job architecture in relation to the market
• Provide compensation recommendations on changes to pay structure in alignment with business strategy
• Review compensation programs to ensure compliance with local, state and federal pay legislation requirements
• Thoughtfully integrate Pay Transparency practices throughout all stages of the employee life cycle
• Lead communications and change management processes in partnership with PRO
• Facilitate company-wide annual rewards programs for assigned client groups
• Develop, implement and administer base pay programs, including pay setting, pay structure development, and pay progression policy formulation for given client groups.
• Conduct complex modeling and analysis on all aspects of compensation which may include building analytical tools to predict and/or diagnose compensation issues, drawing themes and trends from data analysis to influence and support decision making, and effectively representing data in charts and graphs.
• Develop and deliver efficient and effective presentations to influence decision making and communicate information to management and partners.
• Plan for the implementation of complex compensation programs or projects through generalists; advise and provide technical input to generalists or technology teams for programs or projects with significant systems or partner impact.
• Measure effectiveness and provide recommendations on incentive design changes. Support the design and development of existing and new incentive programs. Know how to use various financial metrics in incentive plan design and understands the impact of each. Independently model scenarios for behavior and costing outcomes. Work with Finance to ensure accruals are appropriately set up, monitored and managed. Develop plan documents.
  
  

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• Five or more years of implementation and/or administration of compensation plans
• Five or more years serving in an advisory role for clients/customers
• Three or more years of designing plans and programs for direct pay, incentive pay, and/or sales compensation
• Three or more years of cross functional project management
  
  

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

• If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
  
  

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation.