Senior Director Total Rewards (m/f/d)
Responsibilities
- Lead the global Total Rewards strategy for CHI, ensuring alignment with business objectives and organizational culture
- Partner with HR Leadership and HRBPs to deliver strategic and operational reward solutions across 3,500+ employees
- Provide expert consultation on compensation, benefits, payroll, and global HR services to senior stakeholders
- Drive pay transparency initiatives and embed a strong pay-for-performance culture
- Manage compensation aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes, ensuring smooth integration
- Oversee annual market benchmarking, salary structures, grading systems, and compliance with global/local regulations
- Develop and implement communication and education tools for Total Rewards programs to enhance understanding and adoption
- Recommend innovative reward solutions to attract, motivate, and retain top talent globally
- Ensure governance and policy adherence, acting as a trusted advisor on interpretation and application
- Lead and mentor a small team, fostering collaboration and professional growth
Profile
- Extensive HR Leadership Experience in progressive HR roles within multinational organizations
- Total Rewards Expertise of hands-on experience in designing and executing global compensation and benefits strategies
- U.S. Benefits Knowledge: managing U.S. benefits programs, including vendor and payroll integration
- Payroll & Global Services: overseeing payroll operations and global HR service delivery
- Project Management Excellence: Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects in international environments
- People Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing teams, including direct responsibility for at least two employees
- Educational Background: Master’s degree preferred in HR, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance
- Industry Experience: Pharmaceutical sector strongly preferred; Oil & Gas, Chemicals, or MedTech acceptable
- Language Skills: English at full business fluency (mandatory); German is an advantage
- Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a polished, professional style and ability to engage senior stakeholders
Benefits
- Strategic leadership role with global impact in a growing multinational organization
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and involvement in high-level decision-making
- Competitive compensation and benefits package, aligned with market standards
- Professional development opportunities, including leadership growth and international exposure
- Collaborative and inclusive culture, focused on innovation and excellence
- Opportunity to shape global reward practices, including pay transparency and performance culture
- Industry-leading environment in Pharma; exposure to complex, matrix-driven organizations.
- Potential for permanent employment after 12 months
About Hays
With over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry as well as in biotechnology and medical engineering, we know the key contacts at companies that are recruiting for challenging jobs with real potential. The current high demand for staff has opened up exciting opportunities for dedicated experts who want to develop professionally and to further their careers. As recruitment specialists with an international network of contacts, we can offer you decisive advantages – completely free of charge. Register with us and reap the benefits of interesting job offers that match your skills and experience.
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- Contact with customers
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1. Analysis of qualifications
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