Compensation Programs and Initiatives - Senior Associate
About this role
The Functional Compensation team is a newly formed group dedicated to advancing compensation practices in alignment with the firm's long-term goals. Sitting within the end to end Talent organization, this team partners with business-aligned compensation managers, the Talent organization, HR Product, and Data stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives across performance, talent, promotion, and compensation.
As a Senior Associate within Functional Compensation, you will support the Annual Planning cycle and its tools - ensuring requirements are clearly documented, compensation expertise is embedded in system and process decisions, and that planning outcomes reflect a connected experience.
Job responsibilities:
- Partner with HR Product and Engineering to support the end-to-end Annual Planning cycle, managing timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring on-time delivery
- Serve as a compensation subject matter expert for technical partners — translating requirements into actionable guidance and maintaining clear documentation of comp logic and methodology
- Champion an integrated approach across performance, talent, promotion, and compensation by identifying dependencies and ensuring planning tools and processes reflect a cohesive employee and manager experience
- Track and manage cross-functional dependencies across the compensation, Product, and Engineering teams to keep planning workstreams aligned
- Develop and deliver clear, actionable recommendations and presentations for senior management and key stakeholders
- Document decisions, business requirements, and process changes to support system enhancements and planning cycle improvements
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- 4 years of HR and project management experience with strong analytical and data management skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet strict deadlines, and coordinate across global time zones
- Demonstrates a methodological approach to problem solving; attempts problem solving first before turning to others for a solution
- Synthesizes critical information for key stakeholder and senior leader presentations; records takeaways and decisions from regular meetings with key partners
- Intermediate proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools
- Self-starter with a proactive, client-focused, and results-oriented mindset
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Experience supporting or coordinating Annual Planning, budgeting, or compensation cycles
- Familiarity with HR systems or product development workflows (e.g., requirements gathering, UAT, release cycles)
- Prior exposure to compensation program design or execution
To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Company at a glance
With a history tracing its roots to 1799 in New York City, JPMorganChase is one of the world's oldest, largest, and best-known financial institutions—carrying forth the innovative spirit of our heritage firms in global operations across 100 markets.
We serve millions of customers and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional, and government clients daily, managing assets and investments, offering business advice and strategies, and providing innovative banking solutions and services.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
Top Benefits
- Health care coverage
- On-site health and wellness centers
- Retirement savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mental health support
- Financial coaching
- Incentive compensation
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