Global Total Rewards Leader | AI-Driven Pay & HR Systems

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior Director of Global Total Rewards & Systems in St. Louis, MO.

You will lead compensation, benefits, payroll and HR systems for 5,000+ employees across 30+ countries, reporting to the CHRO and guiding a team of four. The role is hands-on and strategic, focusing on finalizing global job architecture, improving sales incentives, optimizing benefits spend, and deploying AI in HR.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in total rewards with global scope.
• 5+ years leading a team.
• Experience designing incentive plans for engineering/technical roles.
• Experience leading a job architecture or leveling project.
• Experience with global payroll and HR systems (Dayforce/Workday/SAP SuccessFactors/Oracle).
• Experience selecting and managing benefits brokers, consultants and vendors across multiple countries.
• Strong financial and analytical skills; able to explain complex topics to executives.
• Proven leadership able to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Own Watlow's global pay philosophy, salary structures, and job leveling, keeping them current with market data.
• Run annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles from planning through manager communication.
• Lead incentive plan design across 30 countries (annual, production, sales).
• Oversee benefits plan design, renewals, vendor management, and compliance.
• Own HR systems, data quality, reporting, and AI tool advancement across HR.
• Oversee payroll compliance and integration with various payroll models.
• Lead pay equity reviews and prepare for pay transparency rules.
• Advise CHRO and Board on pay decisions, costs, and rewards strategy.
• Handle rewards in acquisitions and new country entries.
• Develop team of four and build bench for Watlow's growth.

Skills

Total rewards strategy

Global compensation

Financial & analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, human resources, or related field

Tools

Dayforce

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle

Job description

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior Director of Global Total Rewards & Systems in St. Louis, MO.

You will lead compensation, benefits, payroll and HR systems for 5,000+ employees across 30+ countries, reporting to the CHRO and guiding a team of four. The role is hands-on and strategic, focusing on finalizing global job architecture, improving sales incentives, optimizing benefits spend, and deploying AI in HR.