
Senior Total Rewards Specialist – UK Benefits & Compensation
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The team
The Global Total Rewards function is currently going through a transformation towards building a best-in-class TR organization which supports five different Operating Companies of the Hitachi Digital group (HD) across the world. With this in mind, we are therefore searching for a Senior Specialist, to join our Global Total Rewards (TR) team.
The role
You will be focused on total rewards projects with emphasis on leading our UK benefits program as well as providing compensation analysis to support comp cycles, bonus programs and other activities as needed. You will provide technical and analytical support as well as subject matter advice to the business managers and HR, across multiple Operating Companies. Your job will also require analysing and manipulating complex datasets and ability to translate unstructured information into meaningful business decisions. This position requires daily contact with broader HR team as well as with Finance, Legal and management.
The successful candidate in this role should enjoy highly analytical work and problem solving in a dynamic environment, with the ability to own and prioritize multiple assignments and changing priorities.
Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate current Total Rewards policies and programs, against internal and external market best practices, recommend harmonization and alignment to ensure supporting pay equity requirements
- Analyse internal and external compensation and benefits trends and data and provide strategic insights to HR and leadership teams on reward strategies to enable business decisions.
- Assist in the annual market review process and annual enrolment, partner with our Brokers and Darwin team on the annual renewal process. Assist with implementation of new benefits and policies.
- Monitor, co-ordinate and analyse the cost of UK benefits programmes. Ensure effectiveness of benefits processes, identify, and implement process improvements. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and provide guidance on UK specific benefits, coordinate communication of existing and new programs.
- Resolve escalated queries relating to Total Rewards programs and policies, ensure that all reward processes are documented.
- Review and update Benefits and Recognition programs, policies, procedures according to company’s requirements
- Build strong, lasting relationships within Total Rewards, Human Resources and all relevant key stakeholders
- Handle restructuring of employee’s Total Rewards (e.g., due to relocation) as per internal policies and programs
- Ensure compliance with Country legislation for all Total Rewards programs and policies
Required skills
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Total Rewards / Compensation & Benefits in a multinational environment
- Familiarity with UK benefit schemes
- Proficiency in all MS-Office products required, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with HR systems, preferably WorkDay, working knowledge of Total Rewards systems and Darwin, AskNow tools is a plus
- High level of proficiency in HR analytics and data interpretation
- Strong attention to details and a high level of accuracy
- Understanding and awareness of compensation and benefits trends and statutory requirements in the UK
- Ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in English required, reading, writing and speaking
- Proactivity and sense of ownership
Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets us apart is the diversity of our business and people which drives innovations and growth. We are deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected and enabled to contribute their best.
Hiring, developing and retaining top talent while encouraging diverse perspectives is central to the Hitachi business strategy and we are committed to ensuring all employees have access to equal opportunities for growth and success.