Compensation Specialist

We’re seeking a Compensation Specialist to join us in our mission to improve human health and quality of life through the development, distribution, and application of advanced computational methods.

As a member of our Human Resources team, you’ll work with employees across departments and seniority levels to present Schrödinger’s total compensation packages in a comprehensive and impactful way. You’ll also help key decision-makers come to the right decisions by analyzing data, understanding compliance, and applying equitable standards to our global practices. We’re seeking an applicant who can enthusiastically provide robust support to our existing compensation processes as we scale. 

Who will love this job:

• An excellent organizer who can understand and prioritize competing demands
• A customer service professional with impeccable attention to detail
• A skilled data analyst who’s excited about driving good decision-making
• A great storyteller who can distill trends into principled recommendations
• A fantastic presenter who’s comfortable addressing employees at all levels, including senior executives
• An experienced user of spreadsheets who is familiar with statistical packages

What you’ll do:

• Craft competitive messaging about our total rewards to job candidates and current employees while managing our 401(k), future ESPP, and other relevant programs
• Partner with compensation team, managers, Human Resources, business partners, the compensation and equity teams within our Finance and Accounting Department, and recruiting teams to solve and provide guidance on compensation-related business problems
• Manipulate data sets in clear and complex ways and convey findings to leadership; create presentations for employees, management, and Board of Directors
• Partner on special projects (e.g., process refinement, implementation of new HR systems, global compensation policies)
• Collaborate with Sales leaders and Finance teams to create and maintain competitive Sales bonus plans
• Assist with creation, discussion, and review of compensation policies and processes
• Provide input on Say on Pay/CD&A filings

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience in a quantitative field or position
• At least four years of experience in an analytical HR role in a global publicly-traded company (or equivalent experience)
• Familiarity with compensation survey data and a history of working with managers to benchmark employees and develop competitive compensation packages
• Proven track record of scaling public-company equity and compensation programs

Pay and perks:

Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office every day, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time.  Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been selected as one of Crain's New York Best Places to Work for the past three years running.

Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!

As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.