Reward Manager
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About us
We are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovationmanufacturing design sales sustainability supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
About the role
We are looking for an experienced EMEA Reward Manager to join DS Smiths Reward team. The role will involve managing the operational reward management activities for the top most senior roles within the EMEA business. You will use your expertise to educate and advise the HR team on applying and embedding Reward principles frameworks and governance in reward decisions across EMEA. You will partner with the business to promote the fair and consistent application of the Reward principles processes frameworks and governance and ensure they are fully embedded across the Reward Network and local HR teams
This role will be supported by the EMEA Head of Reward and will oversee and work closely with the EMEA Reward Analyst.
Key responsibilities:
Managing the end-to-end process for annual salary review for the most senior roles across EMEA annual bonus payment and invitation and LTIP grant files
Supporting the annual bonus plan and LTIP communication templates and the communication approach taking into account local legal requirements
Ensuring rigor fairness and consistency with the Reward principles and frameworks in any compensation review decisions and escalating where necessary ensuring all governance frameworks are followed
Ensuring a high level of rigor in the data and information processing
Working with HR Directors to understand and implement any country specific requirements
Supervising or conducting the job evaluation and benchmark
Developing a reward recommendation and overseeing the governance and implementation process
Liaising with the International Mobility team where required
Partner with the HR teams / business to promote the fair and consistent application of our Reward principles processes frameworks and governance
Actively participate in our internal Reward Network with a particular focus on sharing updates and insights from an operational reward management perspective
Support the communication and implementation of any new Group Reward principles processes frameworks and governance
Manage key projects relating to ensuring reward related compliance across the organisation e.g. statutory reporting requirements and co-ordination of ensuring compliance with any key EMEA divisional local requirements including conducting audits as necessary (CEO pay ratio UK Gender pay gap reporting)
Support on the Job mapping project and total compensation gap analysis between legacy DSS and legacy IP
Actively participate and provide guidance in the HRIS project to enable core compensation data to be recorded and maintained throughout EMEA
About you
Experienced HR professional with solid Reward experience either in a Senior Analyst role with international exposure or as a Reward Manager.
In depth reward and HR experience with a good knowledge of operational reward processes
Experienced in job evaluation and benchmarking methodologies
Experienced in project management for year-end reward processes
Experienced in managing operational aspects of reward including annual pay review short term incentives long term incentives and defining reward packages
Comfortable influencing and communicating with Senior Management
Adaptable / flexible and comfortable with dealing with high levels of ambiguity
Ability to explain reward concepts in a simple and accessible way
High level of numeracy and analytical skill
Advanced level Microsoft Excel
Comfortable working within a fast-paced and complex (matrix or international) organisation
University degree or equivalent
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Tax Experience
- Kanban
- Microsoft Access
- SAAS
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Project Leadership
- Customer relationship management
- Confluence
- Human Resources
- Leadership Experience
- E-Commerce
About Company
DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.
