Senior Director, Rewards

Zebra Technologies•Lincolnshire, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra. The Senior Director Rewards is responsible for the design, implementation, and administration of Zebra’s global executive compensation programs. This includes but is not limited to the strategic assessment of program effectiveness and modeling of potential program changes for short and long-term incentives. This role will also have significant involvement with mergers and acquisition due diligence and integration activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a focus in Finance, Economics, Statistics or Mathematics. Other majors will also be considered
15 years of experience with 7 years focus on executive compensation, incentive plan design (cash and equity), broad-based compensation

Nice To Haves

MBA
People leadership (coaching, teaching, and guiding team members)
Experience with M&A transactions and integration
Global Rewards experience a plus
Stock Plan Administration experience with Merrill or other
Strong business and financial acumen, understanding tax and budget implications of compensation
Strong analytical and quantitative skills and a track record for executing and auditing work
Excellent attention to detail, time management, interpersonal, communication, presentation, organization, decision-making, and planning skills
Ability to operate at both the strategic and operational levels (i.e., strategic thinking and ability to operationalize) to drive results
Advanced analytical problem-solving skills and ability to draw conclusions from data in a logical systematic way; consistently prepare accurate and timely analyses
Works independently and effectively manages projects from inception through execution in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

Drive the design, analysis, and delivery of executive compensation programs in line with business needs, market competitiveness, culture, and values
Assess and recommend enhancements to existing programs, policies, and processes for both short-term and longer-term business needs and goals
Conduct research, analysis and design of specific core executive compensation initiatives including pay mix, incentive leverage, salary ranges, perquisites, etc. and model potential impact of short and long-term program design changes
Manage equity and total compensation data, reporting and governance for the global VP population, including offer design, pay changes and the annual LTI modeling and grants
Prepare materials, agenda, and planning for the Compensation and Culture Committee and broader Board of Directors meetings in partnership with Finance, Legal and external consultants
Complete compensation market surveys and analyze survey results to select appropriate job matches and create competitive salary ranges for Director+ jobs
Draft compensation-related proxy tables and assist with the preparation of the Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A) for inclusion in the annual proxy statement, including the analysis and preparation of data for corporate financial reports and disclosures
In partnership with the Regional Directors of Total Rewards, drive the year-end performance evaluation and compensation planning process for executives and workforce
Develop and lead Director+ compensation training and communications for the compensation program
Oversee the equity administration team and manage the vendor relationship with Zebra’s stock plan administrator to ensure compliance, reporting, and planning
Manage equity communications strategy and delivery with focus on employee experience including education / knowledge sharing
Monitor equity strategy including burn rate, overhang analysis and other dilution analysis
Ensures timely, accurate execution of global equity processes, including the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)
Support both due diligence and integration activities related to M&A