Total Rewards Senior Manager

LivaNova; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medtech company seeks a Compensation and Benefits Specialist to manage compensation practices and equity plans. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, and at least five years in HR for multinational firms. Key responsibilities include counseling management on compensation strategies and ensuring compliance with benefits legislation. Expertise with Workday is preferred. This position is ideal for someone passionate about making impactful changes in employee experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a similar role for a multinational company.
• Experience in equity, compensation and benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and coach management on global compensation practices.
• Administer LivaNova equity plan and make recommendations.
• Support compliance with legal requirements regarding benefits.
• Participate in plan review and contribute to design changes.

Skills

Business Acumen

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Critical Evaluation Skills

Global & Cultural Awareness

Compensation experience

Relationship Management Abilities

Ethically minded

Awareness of equity administration

Excellent Microsoft Office package knowledge

Workday knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resource management, accounting or related discipline

Master's degree or HR/Compensation or Benefits certification

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you’re looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, Global Total Rewards, the successful candidate will be someone who is passionate about the wholistic concept of Total Rewards, and how this contributes to the “big picture,” and to employees’ satisfaction and success. This role will have a strong OUS focus, while supporting global consistency and project.

In addition, they are versed in equity, compensation and benefits administration and reporting – from nuts and bolts to strategy and philosophy. S/he will be comfortable working with third party vendors, current and former employees, making recommendations, and solving problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Compensation/Equity

• Counsels and coaches management in EU/International Markets on global compensation practices.
• Working closely with our finance team, administer LivaNova equity plan (long-term incentive and employee stock purchase plan)
• In partnership with our HRIS colleagues, administer, design and improve core and advanced compensation module in our HR system (Workday)
• Creates analysis, calculations and reports that reflect current and future compensation strategy with a strong focus on having a pulse on trends in APAC, LATAM and Growth Markets in addition to Europe
• Responsible for completing all salary and policy surveys in a timely and efficient manner.
• Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive job inventory and salary structure for all current job profiles and recommends market-based compensation while ensuring internal and external equity
• Manage and execute special rewards projects (e.g. in alignment with job architecture/pay transparency)
• Supports the development of any compensation, benefits and/or equity-related trainings and policies.
• Support the necessary disclosures on executive compensation.

Benefits Administration

• Support the ongoing compliance with existing and new legal requirements and legislation, obtaining qualified opinions, advising management on needed actions regarding the benefit programs mentioned above.
• Actively engage in the maintenance and growth of the health and welfare plans, and retirement plans outside the US (Europe and International Markets) working with our OUS broker.
• Participate in plan review and contribute ideas to plan design changes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A bachelor’s degree in human resource management, accounting or a related discipline and a minimum of five years of experience in a similar role for a multinational company. Master’s degree and HR/Compensation or Benefits certification preferable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Business Acumen
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Critical Evaluation Skills
• Global & Cultural Awareness
• Compensation experience, particularly equity and some experience with executive compensation
• HR Expertise
• Relationship Management Abilities
• Ethically minded
• Awareness of equity administration
• Excellent Microsoft Office package knowledge
• Workday knowledge – preferred

LOCATION

LivaNova Location (preferred: Singapore, UK, Germany or Italy)

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