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Executive Compensation Lead

Novelis


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. Responsibilities & Qualifications Novelis is seeking an Executive Compensation Lead to serve as the companys subject matter authority for executive compensation and long-term incentives. This highly visible role sits at the center of some of the organizations most strategic talent governance and compensation decisions partnering with senior executives the Compensation Committee Board partners Finance Legal HR and external advisors. Responsibilities Determine how Novelis rewards performance retains top leadership talent aligns executive interests with shareholders and drives long-term business success. As the lead authority on executive compensation youll guide the programs analyses governance activities and recommendations that support Novelis senior leadership population. Partner directly with senior leaders and HR executives on high-impact compensation decisions Develop compelling executive-ready analyses and recommendations for leadership the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors Lead executive compensation planning administration and governance activities Evaluate market competitiveness through executive benchmarking and peer-group analysis Support executive employment arrangements special awards incentive programs retention strategies and separation-related compensation matters Partner with Legal Finance and external advisors on governance compliance market practices and emerging compensation trends Lead annual and off-cycle equity award activities Lead all aspects of grants vestings performance units exercises payouts participant eligibility and sophisticated employee events Define the operating model between Global Compensation shared services vendors and partners Develop controls governance processes critical issue pathways and service standards Translate business results and performance outcomes into accurate participant awards and communications Drive process improvements system enhancements operational perfection and risk mitigation Serve as the go-to guide for complex participant tax payroll retirement and termination scenarios Annual compensation planning Incentive plan design and administration Promotions and organizational changes Retention strategies Off-cycle compensation recommendations Global market pricing Competitive positioning Compensation policy interpretation Build sophisticated compensation and incentive models Evaluate executive pay positioning and competitiveness Analyze performance and payout scenarios Reconcile large datasets and identify exceptions Assess financial governance and operational impacts Present findings in a way that influences action Minimum qualifications 5-10 years of dynamic compensation experience Significant experience supporting executive compensation long-term incentives equity programs or global compensation initiatives Experience partnering with executives and senior business leaders Exposure to Compensation Committee Board governance or public-company compensation activities strongly preferred Advanced Excel and data analytics capabilities Strong financial and quantitative proficiency Ability to build models reconcile complex data and identify meaningful insights Experience working with compensation systems HR systems and compensation planning tools Exceptional ability to lead through expertise rather than authority Strong consulting influencing and stakeholder-management skills Proven ability to coordinate across HR Finance Legal Payroll HRIS Mobility vendors and shared services Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Ability to translate technical compensation legal financial tax and regulatory concepts into clear business recommendations Confidence presenting to senior leaders and executive audiences Preferred qualifications Executive compensation strategy and administration Long-term incentive and equity programs Market pricing and compensation benchmarking Incentive plan design and governance Compensation disclosures and regulatory support Global compensation principles and practices Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship What We Offer: Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality driven by the marketplace and addition to core benefits we provide these unique to the industry benefits: Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave Adoption Assistance Fertility Treatment Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health family life and career and financial guidance Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities wellness spending account programs for building healthy habits virtual physical therapy for joint back and pelvic health health management programs and more. Diabetes Management Program Pet insurance Identity Theft Protection PerkSpot Discount Program Tuition assistance and career development programs! #LI- BL1 #LI- Hybrid Location Profile Novelis Global Corporate and North America Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta GA employing around 700 people. Supporting its 31 operations worldwide Novelis corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws. Disclaimer We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information: 1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis 2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis
Novelis is seeking an Executive Compensation Lead to serve as the companys subject matter authority for executive compensation and long-term incentives. This highly visible role sits at the center of some of the organizations most strategic talent governance and compensation decisions partnering with senior executives the Compensation Committee Board partners Finance Legal HR and external advisors. Responsibilities Determine how Novelis rewards performance retains top leadership talent aligns executive interests with shareholders and drives long-term business success. As the lead authority on executive compensation youll guide the programs analyses governance activities and recommendations that support Novelis senior leadership population. Partner directly with senior leaders and HR executives on high-impact compensation decisions Develop compelling executive-ready analyses and recommendations for leadership the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors Lead executive compensation planning administration and governance activities Evaluate market competitiveness through executive benchmarking and peer-group analysis Support executive employment arrangements special awards incentive programs retention strategies and separation-related compensation matters Partner with Legal Finance and external advisors on governance compliance market practices and emerging compensation trends Lead annual and off-cycle equity award activities Lead all aspects of grants vestings performance units exercises payouts participant eligibility and sophisticated employee events Define the operating model between Global Compensation shared services vendors and partners Develop controls governance processes critical issue pathways and service standards Translate business results and performance outcomes into accurate participant awards and communications Drive process improvements system enhancements operational perfection and risk mitigation Serve as the go-to guide for complex participant tax payroll retirement and termination scenarios Annual compensation planning Incentive plan design and administration Promotions and organizational changes Retention strategies Off-cycle compensation recommendations Global market pricing Competitive positioning Compensation policy interpretation Build sophisticated compensation and incentive models Evaluate executive pay positioning and competitiveness Analyze performance and payout scenarios Reconcile large datasets and identify exceptions Assess financial governance and operational impacts Present findings in a way that influences action Minimum qualifications 5-10 years of dynamic compensation experience Significant experience supporting executive compensation long-term incentives equity programs or global compensation initiatives Experience partnering with executives and senior business leaders Exposure to Compensation Committee Board governance or public-company compensation activities strongly preferred Advanced Excel and data analytics capabilities Strong financial and quantitative proficiency Ability to build models reconcile complex data and identify meaningful insights Experience working with compensation systems HR systems and compensation planning tools Exceptional ability to lead through expertise rather than authority Strong consulting influencing and stakeholder-management skills Proven ability to coordinate across HR Finance Legal Payroll HRIS Mobility vendors and shared services Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Ability to translate technical compensation legal financial tax and regulatory concepts into clear business recommendations Confidence presenting to senior leaders and executive audiences Preferred qualifications Executive compensation strategy and administration Long-term incentive and equity programs Market pricing and compensation benchmarking Incentive plan design and governance Compensation disclosures and regulatory support Global compensation principles and practices Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship What We Offer: Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality driven by the marketplace and addition to core benefits we provide these unique to the industry benefits: Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave Adoption Assistance Fertility Treatment Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health family life and career and financial guidance Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities wellness spending account programs for building healthy habits virtual physical therapy for joint back and pelvic health health management programs and more. Diabetes Management Program Pet insurance Identity Theft Protection PerkSpot Discount Program Tuition assistance and career development programs! #LI- BL1 #LI- Hybrid
Novelis Global Corporate and North America Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta GA employing around 700 people. Supporting its 31 operations worldwide Novelis corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups. Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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