The Leader, Total Rewards EMENA will be responsible for the implementation, management, and administration of total rewards policies and programs for the EMENA region. The position will lead market research and analysis, and develop compensation recommendations based on company guidelines related to compensation plans. This role will closely partner with and provide expert advice to HR Business Partners and management teams in the region to enable the business to attract, retain, and engage employees.
Your responsibilities:
- Partner with Total Rewards Analyst and HR Business Partners by providing guidance and administering compensation actions (e.g. job evaluation and market pricing, salary offers, market adjustments and variable pay) for the EMENA region
- Lead the annual compensation planning process for the region and coordinate with local and regional HRBPs
- Through HRBPs or centrally, communicate benefits programs, features and enrollment requirements
- Educates HRBPs, supervisors and managers on all benefits and compensation programs. Advises management of appropriate resolution for benefits/compensation related issues
- Recommend, conduct, and participate in salary surveys in order to determine prevailing pay rates and maintain competitive compensation levels in given local market
- In collaboration with the HRBP and/or Labor Relations COE, develops benefits/compensation proposals as part of union negotiation process
- Complete benefits/pay practice studies to ensure EMENA is in compliance with local benefits and that compensation regulations are competitive and aligned with prevailing practices in the market. This may include elements such as savings plans, profit sharing, and competitiveness and impact on retention
- Identifies and manages local compensation and benefit vendors/providers
- Manage and maintain salary structures (Global Grading), analyze salary survey data and develop merit budget recommendations, market reference points, and variable compensation elements. Includes keeping the compensation framework accurate with current job/compensation data
- Participate in HR technology initiatives for the region
- Act as an advisor to employees and the international mobility team on international assignments. Partners with the regional Global Mobility team to complete offers for expats (short or long term) and cross-border transfers
- Conduct ongoing research into emerging trends, issues and best practices and make proposals to optimize pay/benefit systems for our operations
- Develops and generates reports to support key HR processes and perform necessary audits to ensure accuracy of compensation data
- Performs other duties as assigned
Your profile:
- 7 years or greater compensation and benefits experience required
- Experience working with works councils
- Experience working on employee pay and benefits programs
- Ability to travel across multiple office locations
- Bachelor's degree in human resource management, business or related field, or equivalent.
- Fluency in German and English is required
- Solid organizational and multitasking skills to include effective time management and ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
- Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail
- Strong background in compensation design, analysis and administration, including experience with the design of incentive programs for professional and hourly employees
- Knowledge of benefit programs and market practices
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to present complex ideas
- Experienced in deploying communication strategies and success metrics
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Proficiency in the use of PC software tools for analysis, audits, reports, and presentations including advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of tariff agreements
- Experience in negotiations with works council
We offer:
- Flexible working time model
- Attractive and market-related payment
- Use of our diverse employee offerings
- A very dynamic environment with global exposure
- An international team of experts to inspire you and to learn from
- Attractive remuneration in line with the market, considering professional experience and responsibilities
- Comprehensive individual induction programme
- Attractive location in a central position in the state capital of Düsseldorf with immediate proximity to the Rhine
- Company restaurant and free use of our in-house gym
Contact
Interested?
Then we are looking forward to your application. For queries and further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
GROHE AG
Celine Nelson
Feldmühleplatz 15
40545 Düsseldorf
