Compensation Coordinator, EMEA (24-month FTC)

About the Role & Team
Be you, be here, be part of the story!

At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it's a way of life. For a century, we've been inspiring imaginations, celebrating diversity, and bringing families together through our beloved stories, characters, and experiences. From our iconic theme parks and resorts to our groundbreaking films, television shows, interactive media and products, we're dedicated to creating magic that knows no bounds.

We are looking for a Compensation Coordinator to make a meaningful impact and be part of Compensation team here in London, on an initial 24 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

As a specialised function within the wider Human Resources department, the Compensation COE provides effective and professional support to Business Leaders and HR Directors across 27 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The EMEA Compensation Team consists of 3 Managers and 5 Analysts and is ultimately led by the VP, International DE&I & EMEA Total Rewards.

The Compensation Coordinator, EMEA will support the EMEA Compensation Team members in day-to-day administrative tasks. This role would be responsible for maintaining strong compensation data integrity across The Walt Disney Company EMEA, conducting periodical data audits for both Workday and SAP data. The role would aim to enable the Team to efficiently turnaround proposals and gain approvals for both individual and widescale compensation changes.

Please note, this is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

What You Will Do

• Maintain the EMEA Compensation Team trackers, liaising with the Compensation Analysts on any individual compensation proposals to get details of any proposed and approved compensation changes and auditing the trackers periodically

• Review new hire offers against established salary ranges, escalating any out-of-range offers as appropriate

• Review Workday requests for individual compensation changes against the trackers

• Conduct periodic data audits for Workday and SAP, including both compensation (salary, allowances, bonus and LTI) and job architecture (job family and level) data

• Processing promotions and adjustments for small markets, providing thorough salary and total compensation recommendations following appraisal against internal and external market, and managing any required approvals

• Support on data queries from the Global Human Resource Operations (GHRO) team, Human Resource Information Systems team and Organisation Management teams

• Liaise with local HRBPs as appropriate to confirm the validity of our compensation data

• Ensure the EMEA Compensation Team have the most up-to-date workforce and compensation data to support their day-to-day analysis, including daily data pulls during the annual compensation planning cycle

• Build an understanding of compensation policies and processes

• Support in basic aspects of compensation analysis, e.g. compensation survey submissions, salary benchmarking, etc. as needed

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel (i.e. able to navigate thousands of data points and use basic features to identify data inconsistencies)

• High level accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal skills, i.e. ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders based on their needs

• Strong time management skills

• Sense of curiosity to both investigate inconsistencies in data and learn processes and tools

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred (e.g. Pivot tables, lookups, etc.)

• Able to work with ambiguity is preferred, e.g. based on high level instructions, working with exceptions to the rule / procedure or last minute changes

• Previous experience in compensation teams would be an advantage

• Previous experience using HR Information Systems (e.g. Workday) would be an advantage

• Previous experience using compensation consultancy reporting tools and surveys would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of Smartsheets and IBM Cognos would be an advantage.

• An Educational background in an analytical subject or equivalent experience would be an advantage

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave

• Private medical insurance & dental care

• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing

• Excellent parental and guardian leave

• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.