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KBR Compensation Specialist in Houston, Texas

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Compensation Specialist

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

  • We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

  • We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

  • We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

  • We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

  • We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

Job Description:

Develops, implements, analyzes, and administers results for a specialized HR function such as, compensation, benefits, HR systems, staffing, learning & development, international, other HR disciplines. Certification or advanced study within a recognized area of specialization is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a 6-month temporary assignment with the possibility to hire full-time position.

  • Conducts and participates in compensation surveys to ensure access to relevant market data for all benchmark positions.

  • Contributes to the administration of the merit and incentive programs in Workday to ensure accurate pay calculations for payroll processing.

  • Responsible for managing global incentive participation and communications in Workday.

  • Responsible for the maintenance and integrity of data housed in compensation-specific databases and systems.

  • Maintaining participation and calculating Short-term incentive payments

  • Assist in calculating deferred compensation payments and maintaining KBR’s Non-Qualified Plans

  • Respond to participant queries about their NQP elections and distributions

  • Assist with NQP enrollment process including providing newly eligible participant data and validating elections

  • Assist in validating and testing NQP data before and after transitioning to new administrator (Fidelity)

  • Manage LTI program, new grants, vesting of RSUs and exercises of stock options

  • Responsible for assisting in managing the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Program

  • Facilitate quarterly dividend payments

  • Manage insider trading windows within stock administrative system and help prepare compensation tables for annual Proxy Statement .

  • Arrange employee training webinars with our financial wellness platform

  • Designs and produces standard and ad hoc reports in Workday and other systems for use in management decision making.

  • Follows, maintains and updates established guidelines, processes, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance including SOX 404.

  • Facilitate requirements/scope documentation for application design specifically in the areas of Core and Advanced Compensation.

  • Participate in requirements definition, business process design and configuration, testing criteria, issues and recommendations for core and advanced compensation modules.

  • Create test scenarios, perform tests, document test results and coordinate/ assist the functional teams in performing the tests to ensure all processes work according to predetermined goals.

  • Manage timelines and deliverables to ensure that progress is maintained within expected guidelines and is completed on a timely basis.

  • Create dashboards and reports as requested in Workday.

  • Develop training documentation and toolkits for end users.

  • Create and load EIBs to facilitate compensation processes.

  • Assist with other compensation projects or duties as assigned by management.

    Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with at least 2-3 years of Compensation preferred and 1 year Workday experience preferred.

  • Stock administration experience preferred, experience working with Fidelity’s stock plan and non-qualified system a plus.

  • Affinity with Financial Data required.

  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel. Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

  • Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and written and oral communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment, interacting effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff.

  • Ability to be a proactive, self-starter , who understands the details within a much larger context.

  • Ability to foster and maintain strong working relationships with end users, peers and leaders

  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties to achieve most critical business needs first and manage multiple projects in an organized manner.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver – Together. Click here to learn more: Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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