Senior Director, Total Rewards

​We are looking for a Senior Director, Total Rewards for one of our Pharma clients based in Visp. ​Description:
The Senior Director, Total Rewards & HR Delivery CHI will be responsible for driving, enabling and consulting on CHI Total Rewards Strategy globally.
The role will require a deep understanding of compensation & benefits principles, global market trends, a strategic mindset to drive CHI Total Reward agenda.
The individual will collaborate closely with the Heads of HR CHI as well as the global CHI leadership teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure Reward strategies align with business objectives and organizational culture. The role holder leads two employees.
The role holder is part of the CHI HRLT.

Main accountabilities
• Lead the execution of CHI total reward strategy globally (over 3’500 employees) by directly partnering with Heads of HR and HRBPs on day to day people matters as well as more strategic CHI projects
• Provide expert advice to CHI LT and HRBPs and also help them navigate people challenges utilizing the TR Global Governance and ensuring compensation strategies and benefits are tailored to meet the unique needs of different sites and locations while maintaining alignment with global policy
• Provide education, support and communication tools for existing and new total rewards initiatives, policies and programs, coaching HR colleagues and Managers on underlying concepts and helping to embed the pay for performance culture
• Be an expert and drive the Pay Transparency agenda
• Support compensation-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes, ensuring smooth integration of compensation programs and alignment with the company’s global compensation structure
• Be a strong advocate of all reward aspects, including policy, practices and program interpretation and communication, recommend reward solutions for talent attraction, motivation, reward and retention.
• Lead cycle related activities, annual market benchmarking, the development of salary ranges and grading
• Support local compliance with compensation-related regulations and laws, including understanding and managing regional nuances in compensation practices
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Stakeholders
• CHI LT
• CHI HR LT
• HRBP

Competencies and Behaviors
Business Acumen- Demonstrates timely and accurate decision making, ensuring delegation or escalation where appropriate. Exhibits a sophisticated understanding of the critical success factors needed to differentiate and improve the business in order to make the company more competitive
Customer Focus- Finds the right balance between customer needs and business goals. Manages interactions proactively to drive customer satisfaction
Driving Results- Leads multiple complex initiatives simultaneously to successful conclusion Anticipates and resolves challenges
Leadership- Provides opportunities for talent and performance development through specific and measurable actions, coaching and mentoring
Collaboration- Make a conscious effort to expand and actively engage networks to drive results. Seek out and respect diverse perspectives to build mutual trust. Challenge others to work differently when the business environment requires it. Empowers and encourages others to bring new ideas and ensures learning from both success and failures. Manages ambiguity through effective communication, removes barriers and overcomes resistance skillfully

• Partnering, consulting, influencing & relationship management skills
• Excellent conceptual skills and ability to package complex materials into a well-organized and succinct work product (PowerPoint)
• Global/international mindset and proven network management skills
• Commercial and strategic thinking
• Self-starter and fast learner with the experience to quickly establish relationships and be viewed as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert
• Ability to work effectively through ambiguity
• Highly honed planning and project management and execution capability. Able to oversee, plan and execute parallel concurrent activities to serve organization wide plans
• Expert at analysis (including MS Excel), reporting, presenting and facilitating
• Strong customer service and communication skills, ability to handle confidential information
• Innovative and forward looking analytical mindset
• Strong work ethic, resilience, time management skills and a positive attitude

Degree (required)* Bachelor’s degree Master - preferred
Field of Study Preferred area of study: HR, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or Tax
You bring a broad spectrum of knowledge to this position from your prior work in leadership roles. You have also led rewards and annual compensation benchmarking processes. You have exceptionally strong business acumen, the ability to develop trusting and authentic relationships across lines of difference, and you are experienced at guiding and leading a rapidly growing and diverse workforce through exciting challenges and change.

Work Experience
Highly Experienced -15+ Years in Total Rewards, Benefits, Retirement, HR experience, ideally gained in consulting, project driven environment and in-house with a multinational organization

The preferred candidate will have previous experience gained in a fast growing multinational company or large consulting organization:
• Demonstrated depth of experience in global Total Rewards roles, Project Management and HR Systems.
• Preferred: Experience with redesigning US benefit systems (incl. connection to payroll/ vendor).
• Experience working independently and requiring little instruction on day-to-day work
• Proven project management and project execution experience in a cross-functional and international environment
• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and to navigate ambiguity, interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with companie’s values and culture.
• Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential.
• Good experience and understanding of managing complex reporting relationships and incorporating multiple cultures

Language- Advance professional English​If you are interested and believe you are a good fit, do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Contact: Alba Jansa
Email: alba.jansa(at)experis.ch
+41 61 282 22 13

This vacancy will be halted on Thursday the 11th at 16:00. No further applications will be reviewed after that time.