The level of formal education in each area

The ability to prioritize which is most critical in any given situation and allocate time and resources accordingly

The ability to tie them together, distill key messages and make impactful decisions

Effective interpersonal and communication skills that can overshadow minor deficiencies in any one area

An understanding of the culture and subcultures of your organization

The capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities and meet deadlines

A willingness to take on additional duties and responsibilities when resources are limited

A thorough understanding of the products and/or services your organization provides

Because the internal and external environments are constantly changing

Because the best interests of the organization take priority, which can lead to difficult decisions and implementation issues

Because they are emotional issues and stakeholders have many vested interests

Because strong business acumen is required for all compensation decisions

Being firm and uncompromising in your decision-making

Representing your view with data and relating it to business results

Finding a compromise that may not appease all stakeholders but does not give any one group or person everything they are seeking

Giving priority to perspectives based on the job or influence level of the stakeholders

Because legal compliance with compensation-related regulations is the responsibility of the compensation department

Because the compensation professional has a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the financial resources of their organization are spent in a prudent manner

Because it is possible to pay significantly less for talent in different countries and compensation should advise management on when and where to locate various jobs within the company

They shouldn't. Due to the complexities of global regulations and practices, compensation administration outside of the home country should be outsourced.