Senior Compensation Manager

• Work in partnership with equivalent peers in the US offices (NYC and LA) in order to establish efficient compensation processes which align global initiatives with local practice.
• Identify, design, gain necessary approval and implement tailored reward solutions within agreed operating frameworks.
• Act as an 'Internal Consultant' for assigned Business Areas on all projects/initiatives with a compensation impact.
• Act as 'Subject Matter Expert' for identified area: consult and advise local HR during business case development and take forward to US for approval
• Act as 'Process Owner' for identified area: Manage the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of process for the entire Region working with key stakeholders to achieve successful end to end delivery.
• Working closely with the business and local HR, manage the deal development/negotiations on all Executive packages (Director & above) using local benchmarking information and working within the agreed approval matrix
• Work with local HR in the development and/or maintenance of salary ranges for the Region.
• Develop and/or maintain external networks at a Regional level to act efficiently as an expert in trends and comp initiatives for the EMEA market. Suggest changes if appropriate to Country HR.
• Apply commercial thinking and an understanding of the business and HR to provide pragmatic and informed HR solutions and ideas which meet both the business needs and fit with the HR agenda
• Monitor the competitiveness of Regional compensation plans and work with local HR to ensure legal compliance where necessary. Following the Global approval matrix make recommendations for change as necessary.

Line management of two analysts, including responsibility of work delegation and development, including performance reviews.