Global Director of Total Rewards

Jr Automation - Orion charter Township, MI

Full-time - Senior

Orion charter Township, MI

1,001-5,000 employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Global Director of Total Rewards at JR Automation is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and management of comprehensive total rewards programs. This includes overseeing compensation, benefits, wellness initiatives, and recognition programs that align with the company's objectives to enhance employee engagement and retention. The role requires a deep understanding of market trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices in total rewards to ensure competitive positioning in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
• Provide thought leadership on trends and/or opportunities.
• Lead the design and continuous improvement of compensation, benefits, and wellness programs.
• Ensure the total rewards strategy supports top talent's attraction, motivation, and retention.
• Collaborate and oversee design, implement, and administer competitive compensation programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and executive compensation.
• Conduct regular market analysis to ensure competitive positioning and internal equity.
• Develop and manage the annual compensation review process, including merit increases, promotions, and salary adjustments.
• Lead the design and management of comprehensive benefits programs, including health and wellness, retirement, and other employee benefits.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of benefits programs and make recommendations for enhancements.
• Manage the open enrollment process, and administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, open enrollment, COBRA, FMLA, ESTA and 401(k) plans.
• Utilize data analytics to monitor the effectiveness of total rewards programs and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations to senior leadership on total rewards strategies and outcomes.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting for regulatory compliance and internal purposes.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, HR, Operations and Legal teams to provide support, communication, accurate information related to total rewards practices and programs.
• Lead and develop a global team responsible for designing and administering the company's total rewards programs.
• Ensure total rewards programs comply with local, state, and federal regulations for all locations.
• Lead efforts to communicate total rewards programs to employees and leaders, ensuring understanding and value recognition of the organization's compensation and benefits packages.
• Manage relationships with external compensation and benefits vendors, brokers, and consultants.
• Assist with administration of equity compensation programs, designing long-term incentive plans and total rewards for talent retention and attraction.
• Partner with Chief Human Resources Officer and In-House Counsel to ensure all necessary materials are ready and accurate for Board meetings.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a complex organization building strategy and implementing global total rewards programs at a leadership level.
• Proven experience of compensation structures, sales compensation, salary survey systems, executive compensation, equity programs and employee benefits administration.
• In-depth knowledge of compensation and benefits practices, market trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to leverage data analytics to evaluate compensation effectiveness and provide actionable insights on employee attraction and retention.
• Able to translate business objectives into rewards strategies that drive employee engagement.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification is a strong plus.
• Experience managing corporate payroll team(s) a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification is a strong plus.
• Experience managing corporate payroll team(s) a plus.