Key Accountabilities
* Act as a trusted advisor on all matters relating to reward, payroll, benefits and wellbeing.
* Define, develop and deliver ZEDRA’s global reward and benefits strategy in line with business goals and values.
* Lead, inspire and develop the Reward & Benefits team
* Act as the escalation point for complex reward, payroll and benefit issues across all jurisdictions.
* Lead the design of compensation structures, including base pay, variable pay, executive remuneration, variable and long-term incentives.
* Ensure a proactive approach to market trends, competitor benchmarking and evolving employee expectations
Global Expansion & Harmonisation
* Build and embed consistent global reward and benefits frameworks while respecting local compliance and cultural requirements.
* Partner with regional HR teams and leadership to ensure aligned approaches to pay, benefits and wellbeing across ZEDRA’s expanding global footprint.
* Support integration activities for new jurisdictions, ensuring payroll, reward and benefits processes are seamlessly implemented.
* Lead the alignment of reward, benefits and pension arrangements during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring a smooth transition for employees and harmonisation with ZEDRA’s frameworks.
* Develop global governance standards to ensure scalability, compliance and efficiency.
* Redesign and manage the senior leadership share scheme ensuring alignment to executive incentives with long-term business performance, shareholder value, and transformation goals.
Payroll
* Oversee payroll processes managed both in-house and via third-party providers
* Take overall accountability for the in-house payrolls including Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, UK, Cayman and Singapore in terms of validation and authorising final sign off.
* Overseeing and ensuring timely and accurate payment of salaries, benefits and statutory contributions.
* Maintain awareness of global payroll legislative changes and implement appropriate processes and controls.
Reward
* Manage the design, governance and execution of ZEDRA’s wider reward frameworks, including incentive and recognition programmes.
* Lead the annual salary and bonus review process, including preparation, governance, calibration and communication.
* In collaboration with the CPO, present the outcomes and recommendations from the annual salary and bonus review process to RemCom, supporting effective decision-making at the highest level.
* Develop and oversee communication strategies to ensure employees understand and value their total reward package.
* Partner with senior leadership and HRBPs to align reward strategies with workforce planning.
* Oversee global salary benchmarking and job evaluation exercises, ensuring ZEDRA maintains competitive and equitable reward structures across all jurisdictions.
* Ensure consistency, fairness and alignment of reward processes with business performance and organisational values.
Benefits and Wellbeing
* Oversee the development, implementation and review of global benefit schemes, including pensions, healthcare, life insurance, wellbeing and flexible benefits.
* Lead annual benefit renewals and negotiations with external brokers and providers, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for employees.
* Drive the global wellbeing agenda
* Ensure all benefit offerings are compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
* Regularly evaluate employee benefit and wellbeing programmes, providing recommendations to improve engagement, retention and overall employee experience.
* Review results from Employee Engagement surveys and implement targeted actions based on feedback.
Knowledge and Experience
* Minimum seven years’ experience in Reward and Benefits, with at least two years in a senior role, ideally within professional or financial services.
* Demonstrable experience of leading payroll functions globally, including full accountability for final payroll sign-off.
* Strong track record in leading annual salary and bonus review processes in collaboration with senior leadership.
* Experience in designing and implementing global reward strategies, policies and frameworks.
* Experience in overseeing benefits and wellbeing programmes across multiple jurisdictions.
* Proven experience in designing and administering employee equity schemes within a corporate environment.
* Skilled in managing external payroll providers, benefit brokers and third-party vendors.
* In-depth knowledge of employment, tax and benefits legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
* Advanced HR data analysis and reporting capabilities.
* Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, HRIS and payroll systems.
* Commercially astute with a strategic mindset and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
* A credible leader who can inspire, coach and develop a team.
* Highly organised, detail-orientated and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex reward and benefits concepts clearly.
* Innovative thinker who is motivated to continuously improve processes, policies and offerings.
* Degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business or another related field (desirable).
* CIPD qualified or equivalent, with a specialism in Reward and Benefits (desirable).
For more information or to request a copy of the full job description, please email recruitment@zedra.com
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