The Company

At Intersection, we are at the forefront of the smart cities revolution. Our mission is to improve daily life in cities and public spaces, with products that bridge the digital and physical worlds by delivering connectivity, information and content to enrich our everyday journeys and elevate the urban experience.

We pair our human-centered methodology with cutting-edge technology to design, develop, deliver, and maintain unique products and experiences in public space that deliver value to advertisers, cities, and consumers. Whether partnering with urban transit systems to revolutionize commuting and travel, with cities to transform how they connect with residents and visitors, or private developers to create unforgettable experiences in neighborhoods and districts, our solutions are scalable platforms on which our clients can build the future.

Intersection is backed by Alphabet through its urban technology company Sidewalk Labs.

The Role

In this newly created position reporting into the Director of Total Rewards, you will take the lead on designing and executing our compensation strategy for a multifaceted business encompassing a large distributed sales force, hourly workers, professional services group and corporate group. You will provide consultative technical expertise regarding total rewards to executives, people leaders, HR business partners and recruitment. You will be a critical part of Intersection’s People Team. This role will also measure the effectiveness of our sales compensation plan and provide key metrics to upper management on a regular basis.

The role will be responsible for administering the company's compensation plans (“Sales Incentive Plan”, “Bonus Plan”, & “Base Pay Compensation”), policies and procedures in effect. In addition, the role will assist management with design and modifications to all plans to align with the company’s objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, managers and sales leaders to address questions regarding compensation plans, and perform research as needed to help resolve issues.
• Review the effectiveness of current compensation processes, create compensation reports and metrics to evaluate internal and external best practices and drive ongoing process improvement initiatives.
• Deliver ongoing support for the company’s compensation plans and work directly with the HR Business team on fine-tuning our current compensation plans to align with the company’s strategy and delivering the company’s desired results.
• Design and adopt strategic sales & management objectives and translate these into results-driven compensation programs.
• Research best practices internally and externally and apply key findings to achieve position and company objectives.
• Design and build compensation metrics, reporting and tools to inform compensation decisions aligned to business outcomes.
• Creation of compensation materials to effectively communicate compensation plans, policies and practices to all levels of employees.
• Ensure all pay practices are compliant by consistently researching current and changing regulations pertaining to employee compensation.
• Lead the administration of the annual merit/bonus program and out-of-cycle compensation requests, including the tools related to the process.
• Provide support on compensation data benchmarks, internal reporting, and board level/investor requests.
• Own and drive the monthly Sales Compensation closing process for the Sales organization, including accurately assigning quota credits, attainment results and processing the resulting commission payments

What We Expect

• 6+ years experience developing and implementing successful compensation & incentive strategies for a diverse workforce in a fast-paced environment.
• 3-4 years experience in the design and management of Sales Compensation & Incentive Plans, including, but not limited to goal setting, crediting, quotas, and attainment measures.
• Ability to thrive and manage fast-paced projects in an agile environment.
• Ability to drive change and influence people at different levels in the organization.
• Sales and Professional Services compensation experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of compensation laws, including federal and state regulations.
• You can translate business strategy and priorities into tailored rewards plans.
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices, including local legislation, base pay management, short and long-term incentives.
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• CCP or GRP preferred.

Intersection is an Equal Opportunity Employer.