Head of Total Rewards Americas

Siemens Healthineers

18h

About The Position

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. The Head of Total Rewards, Americas is responsible for defining and driving strategic direction and the build out of the Total Rewards function for the Siemens Healthineers Americas region. This role reports into the Head of Total Rewards, Regions. In this role you will manage a team of reward professionals, providing leadership, guidance, and development opportunities. In this role you will manage a team of reward professionals, providing leadership, guidance, and development opportunities.

Requirements

Education: You have a (master’s) degree in business administration or comparable discipline, ideally with a focus on HR or finance.
Experience: Demonstrable track record as Compensation & Benefits trusted partner in a multinational environment, (at least 10 years of experience) within the Americas region.
Experience in working in an international environment with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams and managing a remote team successfully.
Proven track record in strategically developing global compensation & benefits concepts and programs and driving them to implementation.
Experience in using data analysis and interpretation to drive informed decision making.
Excellent communication skills – ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, develop and mentor a team.
Growth mindset and ability to put forward innovative ideas.
High degree of customer orientation and sense of responsibility.
Solid presentation skills to deliver compelling presentations to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
Problem solver. Ability to work in ambiguous situations and deal with issues in ways that require considerable sensitivity, discretion and judgement.
Excellent project management skills, analytical and conceptual skills.
Sound understanding of ethics and compliance principles, with the ability to ensure total rewards programs adhere to legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Team Management: You will lead a team of reward professionals based in America and Latin America. Develop, support and mentor the team.
Strategy Implementation: Ensure global total reward objectives and initiatives are implemented in the region. Recommend/implement changes as appropriate to support competitive market practice.
Total Rewards Program Management: Lead the implementation and operational aspects of total rewards programs, including base salary, bonuses, long-term incentives, retirement plans, insurable employee benefits or health and wellness programs within the region. Work closely with the global reward teams to ensure there is alignment on regional topics and initiatives. For Mobility programs, you will take the lead in ensuring our cross-border mobility programs meet business demands, supportive of talent strategy and take the lead to engage with and consult country leadership in cross-border moves.
Total Rewards Projects: Drive key strategic HR and total rewards projects in the region. Drive the successful delivery of Workday and Payroll implementation - a critical and strategic HR project for the company.
Market intelligence & Insights: Provide expertise advice on market intelligence and insights to country HR Heads. Utilize HR analytics and reporting tools to analyze total reward data, identify trends, and provide insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Management: Effectively collaborate and partner with multiple stakeholders including global and regional total reward colleagues, Head of HR Americas, HR leadership team, Senior Business leaders, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Compliance. Act as point of escalation for your area of responsibility.
Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies related to total reward programs.
Communication and Education: Develop communication strategies and educational materials to effectively communicate total reward programs and initiatives to HR and employees, promoting understanding and transparency.
Mergers & Acquisitions: You will lead and coordinate M&A activities (including carve-outs and integration) jointly with relevant HR M&A workstreams and Country, Zone and/or Regional HR teams. For our recent acquisition of Varian, a global cancer therapy leader with more than 11,000 employees globally, you will be leading the total rewards integration in your Americas region.