Compensation & Benefits Director, North America & LATAM (Spanish/English fluency)

This position requires business fluency in Spanish and English.

The Director Compensation & Benefits is one of the regional leaders in the companys global compensation and benefits (C&B) team responsible for the Americas region (USA Canada Mxico Brazil Colombia Ecuador Per Venezuela Costa Rica Guatemala Panam El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Chile Argentina and Uruguay).

This role will lead the regions strategy and implementation of C&B initiatives manage the regional C&B team and provide daytoday support and expertise to HRBPs market HR partners and management. The Director also acts as the regional subject matter expert within the broader Compensation & Benefits team.

Note: For US/Canada the role leads only Compensation as we have a separate dedicated North America Benefits team.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Team Management: Leads and develops the regional compensation and benefits team including overseeing and supporting the teams deliverables conducting goal setting and performance appraisal processes and coaching employees.

Plan Design and Administration: Benchmarks assesses develops and implements regional compensation and benefits plans and programs tailored to the Latin American market. Works closely with the SVP Compensation and Benefits on annual renewals and strategy for the region.

Compensation Processes: Manages all aspects of corporate compensation programs on a regional level. Develops recommendations for job leveling within the global job architecture and compensation adjustments based on benchmarks and market trends. Contributes to the execution of the annual salary review process and annual incentive plan processes in partnership with other C&B leaders including budgeting communication implementation change management reporting and data analysis.

Standardization and Harmonization: Works with the global C&B team and other regional leads to identify and determine where standard approaches should be used globally and where local solutions are necessary. Ensures that there is clear documentation and rationale for decisions and that local HR partners understand the compensation and benefits programs and processes for the region. Contributes to and participates in the global Compensation & Benefits harmonization efforts.

Project Management: Manages projects as needed on a global or regional level and participates in global projects as a key contributor. Manages project plans resources deliverables and communications to ensure projects are executed successfully.

Collaboration: Develops strong internal relationships within HR Legal Finance Payroll and other teams. Collaborates with team members to effectively align and communicate compensation and benefit programs to the organization. Works with regional HR Leaders on change management strategy to implement C&B initiatives following global definitions but supporting with regional knowledge and cooperation.

Communications: Prepares and delivers presentations for compensation and benefit plans. Takes global C&B presentations and translates them for a Spanishspeaking workforce and presents to the local workforce. Works with key stakeholders to support the design and delivery of rewards communications initiatives to communicate information to employees in a clear effective and timely manner.

Vendor Management: Establishes partnerships with thirdparty providers insurers consultants and other vendors. Ensures that thirdparty vendors which support C&B deliver on their requirements.

Compliance: Maintains compliance and required reporting for regional and country laws and regulations specific to Latin America.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Supports due diligence and cost analysis for potential acquisitions which impact the region. Crafts retention strategies and supports integration activities for M&A transactions.

Process Improvement: Serves as subject matter expert for initiatives to implement new or updated C&B processes including Workday enhancements to improve the experience and outcomes for employees and the team.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in Human Resources Finance Business or related field or equivalent work experience.

10 years of experience in the development design implementation management and administration of compensation and benefits programs at a corporate level and in an international environment.

3 years of leadership experience including managing a team of direct reports overseeing an operational budget and effectively partnering with business leaders and executives.

Strong understanding of international regional and countryspecific labor laws and regulations pertaining to compensation and benefits design and administration with a focus on Latin America.

Significant experience developing and conducting presentations.

Advanced knowledge of Excel required including formulas pivot tables VLOOKUPs and graphs and charts.

Proficient in written and oral English and Spanish.

Proficient in MS applications (Word Excel PowerPoint).

Strong understanding and experience using HRIS systems preferably Workday.

Competencies

Flexible and proactive problem solver adept at achieving results in a teamoriented and collaborative environment but also able to function effectively working independently.

Process improvementoriented and confident in making recommendations and decisions.

Demonstrates sense of urgency and strong client focus and works to improve the HR business and employee experience with C&B.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to partner successfully with all levels in the organization.

Strong Excel and analytical skills and a proven track record of using Excel to analyze and compare datasets and identify discrepancies.

Superior attention to detail and focus on accuracy.

Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities as needed with strong organizational and followup skills.

Ability to research independently and present findings in order to resolve questions and issues.

Additional Information :

US Benefits 

• Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical Rx dental and vision). 

• Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions). 

• Life and AD&D insurance. 

• 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions. 

• Disability insurance. 

• Tuition Reimbursement. 

• Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays. 

• Flexible working environment 

• Volunteer time off 

• LinkedIn Learning 

• EmployeeAssistanceProgram (EAP) 

This role has a marketcompetitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $126500 $180500. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location. This role might also be eligible for a salesbased incentive or performancebased bonus. Other benefits include flexible working environment comprehensive health insurance industryleading parental leave life insurance education support and more. 

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through stateoftheart platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.

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