Regional Comp & Ben Manager, SAMEA

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Regional Comp & Ben Manager, SAMEA - Your next role?

As a Regional Compensation and Benefits Manager, you will drive the compensation and benefits agenda for the SAMEA region, ensuring alignment with global rewards philosophy and principles. You will monitor policy implementation in the field, providing expert advice and consulting support to HR and line managers on compensation and benefits matters. You will conduct strategic and cost analyses of local benefit schemes to support the feasibility of changes to benefit programs and participate in the design of global C&B policies, programs and processes.

In this exciting role, your main responsibilities will be:

1. Participate in shaping strategic orientations for the global compensation and benefits function.
2. Perform regional compensation and benefits benchmarking and competitive analysis, staying apprised of market trends in all SAMEA markets, propose program enhancements or corrective actions as appropriate.
3. Conduct benefits cost analysis and review country policies and programs, such as insurance plans, pension, care policies, etc.
4. Conduct pay equity analyses and actively contribute to defining the Company’s global policy and framework.
5. Develop salary structures and evaluate positions in SAMEA in collaboration with local HR and GBS Rewards.
6. Monitor policy implementation in the field, providing advice and guidance on all compensation and benefits matters to HRBPs / field HR.
7. Provide timely feedback to the Head of Global Compensation or Head of Global Benefits on field issues and proposes new and/or improvements to policies, practices, programs & processes.
8. Drive the annual salary review and off-cycle increases processes for the region in conjunction with GBS Rewards; consult with HRBPs / field HR to strengthen differentiation and pay for performance principles.
9. Define & facilitate variable pay processes for the region and work with HRBPs / field HR and line managers to improve quality of performance and incentive management.
10. Provide input to International Assignee package design and policy development.
11. Provide compensation and benefits advice for key hiring and promotions.
12. Manage external vendor relationships and professional compensation and benefits network.
13. Lead or participate in regional and/or global Rewards related projects as required.

Your successful profile includes:

1. 10+ years experience in compensation and benefits management field with global organization.
2. Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or a related discipline.
3. Fluency in English and preferably other language.
4. Ability to compile, analyze and interpret rewards data and create reports and presentations for decision making.
5. Tolerance, flexibility and adaptability to fast changing environment.
6. Willingness to travel.
7. IT literacy/experience with HRIS.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
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