Manager, Total Rewards Integration (Americas) (HYBRID)

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a Manager, Total Rewards Integration (Americas) to lead regional Total Rewards integration efforts. The role partners with internal teams and external partners to support country-level analysis, readiness, and harmonization across the Americas.

You will translate design decisions into practical implementation plans and readiness materials for Day 1 and beyond. The position requires experience in Total Rewards, benefits, and compensation within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Progressive experience in Total Rewards, Benefits, and Compensation in a multinational environment.
• Experience across multiple countries or regions with local market understandings.
• Experience supporting country-level Benefits and Total Rewards programs and vendor coordination.
• Ability to translate decisions into practical country-level readiness plans and materials.
• Experience with compensation program rollout activities and readiness.
• Strong project management, trackers, risk logs, and governance.
• Analytical and documentation skills with accurate country inventories.
• Prior M&A, integration or harmonization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional SME for Total Rewards integration across Americas.
• Coordinate country-by-country benefit reviews and harmonization opportunities.
• Develop a country-level Total Rewards inventory for planning and decisions.
• Create Day 1 readiness materials, implementation plans, and checklists.
• Maintain decision, risk, issue, and action trackers for accountability.
• Support policy updates, handbook changes, and communications with stakeholders.
• Coordinate Day 1 readiness and execution across people, processes, data, payroll, vendors.
• Drive post-Day 1 harmonization actions and regional rollout support.

Skills

Total Rewards

Benefits programs

Compensation rollout

Project management

Multinational experience

Readiness planning

Analytical skills

M&A experience

HR program delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Job description

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HUNT VALLEY, MD, US, 21031

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Manager, Total Rewards Integration (Americas) immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview:

This role serves as the regional subject matter expert for Total Rewards integration, partnering cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to support country-level analysis, integration planning, Day 1 readiness and implementation, and post-Day 1 harmonization across a region (APAC & EMEA / Americas). This position translates integration design decisions into practical implementation plans, readiness materials, policy and communication inputs, risk and decision tracking, and follow-up actions. It also supports the country-level rollout of compensation program changes in partnership with the broader Total Rewards integration team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support country-level Total Rewards integration analysis and design decisions
  Working with internal and external stakeholders, coordinate detailed country-by-country benefit reviews across a region (APAC & EMEA / Americas), including side-by-side analysis and documentation of recommendations, decisions, and post-EMA harmonization opportunities.
• Develop a country-level Total Rewards inventory
  Create and maintain an inventory of Benefits and Total Rewards programs offered by country to support integration planning, decision-making, and harmonization activities.
• Develop Day 1 business readiness materials
  Create country readiness packs, implementation plans, stakeholder checklists, issue logs, communication inputs, and supporting documentation to enable Day 1 readiness across people, systems, processes, vendors, policies, and payroll.
• Track decisions, risks, dependencies, and implementation requirements
  Maintain decision logs, risk and issue trackers, action plans, owners, timelines, and escalation items to support timely execution, governance, and alignment across the Benefits integration workstream.
• Partner on policy, handbook, and communication updates
  Work with Regional Total Rewards Leaders and other stakeholders to support updates to policies, handbooks, employee communications, vendor documentation, process materials, and related Day 1 and post-Day 1 content.
• Coordinate Day 1 readiness and execution activities
  Coordinate Day 1 activities across people, systems, processes, data, payroll, vendors, communications, and governance to ensure regional and country requirements are understood, planned, tested where applicable, and executed in line with integration timelines.
• Support post-Day 1 and post-EMA harmonization activities
  Drive post-EMA harmonization opportunities identified during the analysis phase and develop implementation plans with Regional Total Rewards Leads and external partners to execute approved harmonization actions.
• Support country-level rollout of Compensation program changes Support the country-level rollout of Compensation program changes in partnership with the Manager, Total Rewards Integration (Compensation), helping ensure local readiness, stakeholder alignment, communication support, and implementation tracking.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field required, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Progressive experience in Total Rewards, Benefits, Compensation, and HR project delivery within a multinational organization.
• Experience working across multiple countries or regions, with an understanding of local market practices, statutory requirements, employee benefits, payroll dependencies, and regional governance considerations.
• Strong experience supporting country-level Benefits and Total Rewards programs, including plan reviews, side-by-side program comparisons, vendor coordination, policy documentation, payroll considerations, employee communications, and implementation readiness.
• Experience translating integration decisions into practical country-level readiness plans, implementation materials, communications, and follow-up actions.
• Experience supporting compensation program rollout activities, including local readiness, stakeholder alignment, communication support, and implementation tracking.
• Strong project management and execution experience, including developing workplans, readiness materials, trackers, decision logs, risk and issue logs, action plans, and stakeholder updates.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills, with the ability to summarize findings, document recommendations, and maintain accurate country-level inventories.
• Prior M&A, integration, or harmonization experience preferred.

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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan

In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.