BASF

Compensation & Payroll Specialist

BASF

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Southfield • Missouri • United States

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About the role

  • Lead the development and execution of U.S., Canada and Mexico compensation strategies, including market competitiveness, pay equity, and incentive program design aligned with organizational and global COE objectives.
  • Provide strategic consultation to leadership on compensation decisions, organizational structure, and major people‑related initiatives.
  • Oversee major compensation cycles and programs (e.g., annual planning, sales incentives) and guide the rollout of compensation processes and policies.
  • Lead the strategic onboarding and implementation of the new U.S., Canada and Mexico payroll provider, overseeing system design, data migration, testing, governance, and cross‑functional alignment.
  • Manage the payroll BPO relationship and establish compliance, controls, and high‑level oversight of multi‑state payroll, tax obligations, and integration with Finance and HR.
  • Drive data‑based insights that inform compensation and payroll strategy, policy recommendations, and executive decision‑making.
  • Deliver clear, strategic reporting and analysis to senior leadership to support planning, forecasting, and workforce investment decisions.
  • Contribute to global compensation and benefits strategy development, ensuring U.S., Canada, and Mexico programs align with global frameworks while meeting regional needs.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and 8+ years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related field and 5 years experience.
  • Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CCP, CPP) preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in compensation design and payroll implementation in a multi-state environment.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S./Canada and Mexico payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Expertise in market data analysis and compensation benchmarking tools.
  • Proven experience managing complex system implementations and data migrations.
  • Must be able to think strategically, lead projects, analyze and interpret data for actionable insights and build effective relationships.
  • Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, SAP).
  • Strong project management skills with ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrate business acumen and flexibility to provide the support needed to the business.
  • Spanish speaking.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
  • Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
compensation designpayroll implementationdata migrationmarket data analysiscompensation benchmarking
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingproject managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsrelationship building
Certifications
CCPCPP