You will take the lead on the delivery Rewards projects and initiatives to ensure our Rewards tools are used to create positive business outcomes and people impact.
Specifically, you will lead: Manage the annual compensation cycle (merit, bonus, promotions) and variable pay plans.
Act as a subject matter expert on salary proposals, job evaluations, and market competitiveness.
Provide training, analyses, and tools to enable People Partners and PBPs in successfully using our Rewards programs and applying the company's Rewards principles
Conduct market analyses, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to rewards packages and processes.
Support the delivery and governance of U.S. and Canada benefits programs, vendor relations and performance and continuous improvements.
Drive local implementation of rewards projects across compensation, benefits, and leave of absence, ensuring alignment with global standards and compliance with local legal requirements.
Identify improvement opportunities in local processes and raise to global solutions teams as needed
Support global initiatives and lead regional rewards projects, including due diligence and integration for M&A activity.
Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders in Global / Regional Rewards teams, Employee Experience Organization, Legal, Finance, Tax, M&A teams and external consultants to deliver programs and policies effectively.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; advanced degree or certification preferred.
8+ years of progressive experience in total rewards (compensation, benefits and leave of absence) with strong U.S. and Canada expertise.
Experience working in a unionized environment
Strong knowledge of U.S. compensation and benefits regulations, including ERISA, ACA, FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, and applicable state laws.
Proven experience ensuring compliance of total rewards programs including benefits and leave administration and salary practices.
Project management experience
Experience in large international organizations and ability to navigate complex stakeholder matrix
Ability to effectively engage and mobilise diverse local HR stakeholders
A proactive, ‘let’s get it done’ attitude geared towards continuous improvement
Flexibility and adaptability to operate in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership and setting directions with minimal guidance
Resilience: the change process, is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and bouncing back from setbacks while keeping your enthusiasm is a tall order, but we need it
Collaborative working style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to find solutions
Highly analytical approach with a strong eye for detail
Structured working style and focus on delivering results as per agreed timescales and scope
Fluency in Spanish preferred.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k Match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
total rewardscompensationbenefitsleave of absenceproject managementmarket analysissalary proposalsjob evaluationscompliancevendor relations
Soft skills
collaborative working styleproactive attitudeflexibilityadaptabilityresilienceanalytical approachattention to detailstructured working stylestakeholder engagementteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in HRBachelor’s degree in Businessadvanced degree or certification