Director, Global Total Rewards

Job Description:
We are seeking to hire a Director of Global Total Rewards to join our growing team. The Director of Global Total Rewards will impact the organization by demonstrating thought leadership on the development of total rewards methodologies and approaches, leading the implementation of new projects and initiatives and directing the service delivery of world class compensation and benefits programs.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of global compensation programs, health and retirement plans for the company.
• Build and develop a team of dedicated compensation and benefits professionals by providing leadership through effective coaching and performance management.
• Develop, communicate and administer competitive total rewards strategies, including compensation, benefits, retirement, engagement and other work experience programs globally, including our own social recognition program, that are cost effective and consistent with labor market trends and organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations related to compensation and benefits programs.
• Resolves disputes and communicates with clients in cases that cannot be routinely handled by members of the total rewards team.
• Oversee the review, communication, and implementation of the annual benefit programs open enrollment process and the annual total compensation review.
• Implements FMLA, LOA and ADA procedures in compliance with local policy, federal and states notices, forms, authorizations, etc. Provide related management support and training.
• Provides leadership and direction for global benefit programs such as time off and leave policy review, regulatory changes, pension legislation changes
• Ensure alignment of incentive/reward elements with culture, strategy, and operational imperatives.
• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for total rewards programs.
• Create a strong culture of recognition through the program management of our internal reward and recognition program.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Leadership team and business leaders to understand their issues related to benefits and compensation.
• Provide counsel on benefits and compensation related opportunities and challenges.
• Manage, negotiate and effectively partner with third-party solution and administrative providers.
• Analyze various benefits and compensation data to identify trends/issues and propose/implement solutions.
• Ensure all programs offered by Total Rewards are innovative and compelling with regard to trends, practices, and costs.
• Ensure salary administration guidelines support and align with performance management programs.
• Maintain a working knowledge of federal, state, and international legislation influencing benefits and compensation.
• Work with accounting and finance departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with all tax laws.
• Build and maintain relationships with outside legal counsel in partnership with in-house legal team to review Plan Documents, SPDs, SMMs, and amendment updates.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships at multiple levels in the company; work through complex challenges to achieve resolution; build trust by including others and by keeping cross-functional teams focused on the success of the company.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Administration or other related field is preferred.
• 10+ years progressively responsible experience in global HR or business including 5 years of management experience.
• Prior significant experience in the design and implementation of complex compensation and benefits programs.
• Knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, GDPR and emerging global regulatory issues preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exposure to Workday is preferred
• Attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of employees and managers.
• Ability to professionally handle confidential material and associated issues.
• Experience with variable compensation and executive compensation plans.
• Proven experience designing, defining, and implementing a compensation philosophy and structure.
• Knowledge, understanding, and application of federal and state employment laws: ERISA, FLMA, FLSA, EEO, HIPAA, PPACA, etc.
• Advanced problem solving, process improvement and change management skills with the ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively.
• Ability to link actions to the company strategy and performance.

The Company:
Workhuman® is pioneering the human workplace through award-winning Social Recognition® and Continuous Performance Management solutions. Workhuman inspires more than six million humans across 180 countries to perform the best work of their lives. For the past 21 years, human resources and business leaders alike have used Workhuman Cloud® to gain the proactive insights necessary to transform and lead a more connected, human-centered workplace that accelerates engagement and productivity. To learn more about Workhuman's mission to make work more human for every person on the planet and how you can ensure great work is celebrated and amplified in your workplace, visit www.workhuman.com.
Did you know

• We have more than 6M employees worldwide, on the Workhuman Cloud
• Named The #1 Great Places to Work (GPTW) in Ireland in 2019, and was also named as one of the Best Workplaces for Women. 2020 marks the eighth consecutive year on the list; in 2020, moved to "large company" category and placed #4. Named Great Places to Work in Europe in 2020.
• Named a Boston Globe Top Place to Work in 2020 (mid-size company); 7th year featured on the list; Named a Great Place to Work Certified organization for the past 5 years
• In 2021: Best Workplaces in Tech in Ireland, Best Workplaces in Europe

At Workhuman, we love what we do because we're shaping the future of work through our people and our technology. Our human cloud-based applications are helping some of the world's leading global brands connect culture to shared purpose. The Workhuman Cloud empowers employees to thank, talk and celebrate each other, creating an environment that sparks gratitude and human connection while increasing employee engagement and productivity.
Workhuman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. We proudly provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Workhuman are based on solely on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Workhuman believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.