DraftKings
Gaming
CompensationOperationsManager
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“Compensation Operations Manager at DraftKings. Skills: Compensation Operations, Workday Compensation, Process Improvement. Lead execution of compensation programs. Manage annual merit and equity cycles”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure accurate, scalable, and timely program delivery; Improve efficiency; Strengthen controls; Enhance reporting; Streamline compensation processes; Improve manager effectiveness; Support consistent compensation decision-making; Support compensation reporting; Support compensation approvals; Support pay equity insights; Support program effectiveness; Improve workflows; Improve automation; Improve reporting capabilities; Improve overall employee experience
Industry & Context.
May be required to obtain a gaming license
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years of experience in Compensation, Compensation Operations, Total Rewards Operations, or related Human Resources Operations functions, Experience managing compensation programs and cycles within a complex, fast-paced organization, Project management, process improvement, and operational optimization skills with a focus on scalability, governance, and execution, Advanced analytical and data management skills with attention to detail, Experience with Excel, reporting tools, and data visualization platforms, Experience working with Workday, compensation planning tools, Human Resources systems integrations, and emerging technologies
Nice to Have
Deep understanding of compensation operations, controls, compliance, and SOX experience
What You'll Do.
Lead execution of compensation programs
Manage annual merit and equity cycles
Oversee midyear adjustments
Manage step progression programs
Manage incentive and bonus cycles
Coordinate equity administration processes
Develop and manage project plans
Develop governance processes
Develop stakeholder communications
Develop operational documentation
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency
Identify opportunities to strengthen controls
Identify opportunities to enhance reporting
Identify opportunities to streamline compensation processes
Own compensation controls
Own audit readiness processes
Develop scalable manager guidance
Develop operational resources
Develop process documentation
Serve as functional lead for Workday Compensation
Serve as functional lead for compensation planning processes
Leverage emerging technologies
Contribute to evolution of compensation operations
Contribute to evolution of governance frameworks
Contribute to evolution of scalable program delivery models
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross-functionally with Finance; Partner cross-functionally with Legal; Partner cross-functionally with Payroll; Partner cross-functionally with Human Resources; Partner cross-functionally with People Technology; Partner cross-functionally with People Analytics
Process & Methodology
Project management, Process improvement, Operational optimization
Full Job Description
At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together. ## The Crown Is Yours As a Compensation Operations Manager, you’ll lead the execution and optimization of key compensation programs supporting a growing global workforce. In this role, you’ll drive operational excellence across compensation cycles, governance, reporting, and systems optimization while improving scalability, automation, and the manager and employee experience. Reporting to the Director, Compensation, you’ll play a critical role in building scalable compensation infrastructure that supports a fast-moving, high-growth global organization. ## What you’ll do as the Compensation Operations Manager * Lead the execution of compensation programs, including annual merit and equity cycles, midyear adjustments, step progression programs, incentive and bonus cycles, and cross-functional coordination related to equity administration processes across a global workforce. * Develop and manage project plans, governance processes, stakeholder communications, and operational documentation to ensure accurate, scalable, and timely program delivery. * Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, enhance reporting, and streamline compensation processes through automation and operational optimization. * Own compensation controls and audit readiness processes, including SOX-related documentation, data validation, compliance, and governance across multi-state and international operations. * Develop scalable manager guidance, operational resources,
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