Lead Advisor - Compensation

Lead Advisor - Compensation

Reporting to : Director, Compensation

Location : Orange, CT

Work Type : Office, 5 Days

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $113,000 to $142,000 plus up to 16% bonus.

Summary :

The Lead Advisor will lead compensation programs and initiatives and serve as a trusted advisor for advanced compensation concepts. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with deep expertise in incentive plan design, variable pay, or executive compensation, especially within a regulated industry. Candidates with experience supporting rate cases, regulatory filings, or audit processes are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include supporting executive compensation, managing reporting requirements, conducting market analysis, maintaining grade structures, ensuring compliance, and administering annual incentive and merit programs. The ideal candidate will bring a data-driven approach and broad experience partnering with People & Organization (P&O) colleagues and leadership to deliver innovative, timely compensation solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead or support administration of annual programs such as incentive plans, bonus, and merit cycles.
• Advise management and P&O colleagues on compensation strategies related to succession planning, reorganizations, recruiting, and retention.
• Provide consultative support and training on compensation programs to employees and leaders.
• Maintain and analyze market pricing and employee data using internal systems in a secure and confidential manner.
• Create and present data-driven recommendations and findings to senior management.
• Conduct complex data analyses including merit modeling, incentive accruals, and ad hoc compensation reporting.
• Perform job evaluations and provide guidance on organizational design, job architecture, and title structures.
• Participate in and / or lead audits, rate cases, and regulatory reporting.
• Compile and analyze data for budgeting and forecasting purposes.
• Lead or support compensation-related projects and respond to special requests.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance standards.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Company : AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.

Mobility Information :

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule / job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and / or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.

Job Posting End Date : October 27, 2025