Senior Strategic Leader

About this role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic professional to lead and shape our Total Rewards strategy.

This is a leadership position that requires the ability to develop and execute a comprehensive global compensation and rewards strategy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing a standardized global compensation framework, driving differentiated rewards programs, and managing key aspects such as job architecture, compensation benchmarking, short-term incentive programs (STIPs), long-term incentive programs (LTIPs), and global benefits administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of a global compensation framework and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and competitive market practices.
• Oversee the creation and continuous improvement of differentiated rewards programs, including short-term incentives (STIPs), long-term incentives (LTIPs), and executive compensation.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive job architecture model to ensure consistent and equitable job classifications, structures, and career progression paths across the organization.
• Conduct global compensation benchmarking to ensure the company remains competitive in attracting and retaining top talent in the IT services industry.
• Administer and manage global benefits programs, ensuring consistency and competitiveness across regions while aligning with employee needs and organizational goals.
• Provide detailed analytical support and insights for compensation planning, budgeting, and forecasting, including the preparation of costing models for compensation strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and HR teams to evaluate and recommend compensation solutions that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and performance.
• Develop, maintain, and update compensation-related reports and dashboards, providing actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with all local, national, and international compensation regulations, and monitor any legislative changes that may impact compensation and benefits programs.
• Manage and develop a team of Total Rewards professionals, ensuring continuous development and delivery of high-quality work.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 7+ years of proven experience in a senior Total Rewards or Compensation and Benefits leadership role, preferably within a global IT services or technology company.
• Strong expertise in establishing and managing a global compensation framework, job architecture, and rewards strategy.
• In-depth experience with compensation benchmarking, STIPs, LTIPs, and executive compensation practices.
• Strong background in global benefits administration, including the design and management of benefits packages across different regions.
• Exceptional analytical skills, including experience in data modeling, statistical analysis, and advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, macros, complex formulas).
• Expertise in creating and presenting high-level PowerPoint presentations for executive audiences, with the ability to clearly communicate complex data and insights.
• Experience in developing compensation surveys and costing models, with the ability to provide strategic recommendations based on data-driven insights.
• Excellent understanding of market trends in compensation and benefits, particularly within the IT services industry.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and present ideas persuasively to senior management.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team, providing leadership and guidance on Total Rewards initiatives.
• Familiarity with global compensation regulations and compliance requirements.

A commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace is expected. We value and celebrate individual differences and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on protected characteristics.