Head of Reward & Talent Operations US

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Reward and HR Operations (US) who is strategic deliveryfocused and digitally curious to join us in our Talent & Reward Operations team based in our UCB office in Atlanta GA

About the role

In this senior leadership role you will be accountable for the endtoend reward and HR operations agenda in the United States UCBs largest market. You will ensure reliable delivery of core people processes while shaping and implementing a futurefocused reward and HR operating model. The role balances operational excellence regulatory compliance and employee experience while supporting growth transformation and integration activities across the US business.

Who youll work with

You will work closely with US HR business partners senior business leaders and functional teams including Finance Legal IT and Global HR. You will also collaborate with global reward experts and HR operations leaders to ensure global frameworks are applied consistently and effectively in the US context. As part of the US HR leadership community you will act as a trusted advisor on reward and HR operations topics.

What youll do

• Lead US reward and HR operations with reliable execution and strong service quality
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Global Head ensuring US market needs influence and reflect the broader global people strategy
• Drive the adoption of global HR operating standards within the US while maintaining the agility required for a high-growth company.
• Prepare and present US-specific compensation and benefits data for US leadership review
• Ensure regulatory compliance governance and effective risk management
• Oversee compensation incentives benefits and employee lifecycle processes
• Implement simplified scalable and digitally enabled reward solutions
• Use data and insights to improve decisionmaking and employee experience
• Build develop and engage a highperforming operational team

Interested For this role were looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• Bachelors degree in HR business finance or related field
• 15 years experience in reward total rewards or HR operations
• Deep knowledge of US compensation incentives benefits and employment practices
• Demonstrated ability to influence global stakeholders and navigate cross-cultural organizational dynamics.
• Expertise in harmonizing local US compensation benefits and pay equity standards within global governance frameworks.
• Experience working in complex matrixed global organizations
• Exceptional relationship management skills with demonstrated ability to build manage and sustain strong relationships with senior business leaders and other stakeholders
• Exposure to organizational growth restructuring and M&A activities
• Ability to translate complex data sets into actionable business insights for executive-level decision-making.

Preferred requirements

• Advanced degree in HR business or a related discipline
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification
• Experience driving HR reward transformation and digital enablement
• Experience in biopharma or a related regulated industry

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $236800 - $310800. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge skills experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment your employment with UCB or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws orders and regulations.

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