Global Total Rewards & Systems Director

Watlow

St. Louis (MO)

Hybrid

USD 230,000 - 320,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness incentives

Employee Personal Assistance Program

Dental, medical, vision, disability

Paid holidays, personal time, vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Watlow, a global industrial technology leader, seeks a Senior Director of Global Total Rewards & Systems in St. Louis. You will shape compensation, benefits, payroll, and HR systems for 5,000+ employees across 30+ countries, leading a team of four.

The role blends strategic design with hands-on execution, including global job architecture and AI-driven HR initiatives. You will partner with the CHRO and executive team to align rewards with business goals, drive cost efficiency, and ensure pay

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, human resources, or a related field.
15+ years in total rewards, including global total rewards experience and at least 5 years leading a team.
Experience designing incentive plans and pay programs for engineering or other technical roles.
Experience leading a job architecture or leveling project.
Previous experience and oversight of global payroll and HR systems such as Dayforce, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle.
Experience selecting and managing benefits brokers, consultants, and vendors across multiple countries.
Solid financial and analytical skills, and the ability to explain complex topics plainly to executives and employees.
Proven leadership skills with ability to lead, guide, motivate and delegate to deliver results.

Responsibilities

Own Watlow's global pay philosophy, salary structures, and job leveling, and keep them current with market data from our survey providers.
Run the annual merit, bonus, and promotion cycles from planning through manager communication.
Lead incentive plan design, including the annual incentive plan, production incentive plan and sales incentive plan across 30 countries.
Oversee benefits plan design, renewals, vendor and broker management, and compliance in every country where we operate.
Own HR systems and related tools, including data quality, reporting, and the advancement of AI tools across our function.
Oversee payroll compliance and integration, whether payroll is run in-house, through vendors, or through employer-of-record partners.
Lead pay equity reviews and get Watlow ready for new pay transparency rules, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and U.S. state laws.
Advise the CHRO, the executive team, and the Board on pay decisions, workforce cost, and rewards strategy.
Handle the rewards side of acquisitions, integrations, and entry into new countries.
Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team of four, and build the bench the function needs as Watlow grows.