Director, HR Compensation & Benefits (12 Month FTC)

The Job's Mission

The Director, Compensation & Benefits has overall responsibility for the development and delivery of Compensation & Benefits strategy, programs and process excellence to the multiple businesses and sites in Ireland. Leads a team that provides timely and accurate expertise and service relating to Compensation & Benefits.

Key Activities & Accountabilities

• Is a key Leader in the International Total Rewards organisation and will report initially to the Director Compensation & Benefits Ireland. In mid 2023 this position will transition to report to the Director Director, Compensation and Benefits, EMEA, Canada and LATAM.
• Member of the Ireland HR Leadership Team who collaboratively develops and implements a compensation and benefit strategy in Ireland that meets market and labour requirements.
• Builds collaborative relationships and connectivity with Benefit Providers to ensure effective governance, compliance, benefit/service delivery and cost management.
• Benchmarks best practice and effectively interprets market intelligence to ensure compensation and benefits are competitive, which in turn enables the business to hire and retain great talent.
• Leads a team of Compensation and Benefits Specialist(s). Builds, trains and develops a talented and engaged team of experts who add value to the business.
• Coordinates all broad-based compensation guidance, processes, procedures, etc., in partnership with the International and Compensation COE teams.
• Plans, evaluates, researches and/or recommends systemic and/or process improvements related to Compensation and Benefits.
• Ensures projects deliver to agreed objectives and are effectively managed on time and within budget, in collaboration with other stakeholders
• Develops training materials as required and trains/educates HR Business Partners who in turn train the business they support.
• Connects with the International Mobility Team to support relocation mobility activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Level 8 Degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related field;
• Minimum of 10 years of HR, Finance experience, ideally supporting broad-based compensation and benefits design, administration and management.

Competencies

• Leader of self and others who can strategically identify, develop and deliver key initiatives, programs and policies to the business.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change efforts and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders. Ability to lead, influence and motivate others.
• Comprehensive understanding of contemporary human resources trends and the ability to benchmark/network.
• Ability to build and develop a talented and engaged team of experts who add value to the business.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent analytical skills and highly proficient in supporting software/systems.
• Project management track record in delivering organisational level projects
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing regulatory and business environment.
• Is self-directed and likes working in a fast-paced working environment.