VP, Global Total Rewards & People Strategy

Bel; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

Bel Brands USA in Chicago seeks a strategic Vice President of Total Rewards to shape how employees experience compensation, benefits, and recognition across four plants, offices, and a national remote workforce.

You will lead global and local HR partners, ensure compliance, optimize HRIS, payroll, and data analytics, and drive budgeting, policies, and performance across the Total Rewards function. This hybrid role requires 2–3 days in the Chicago office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 12+ years in payroll, benefits, compensation, and data management across multi-site, unionized and international organizations.
• Experience designing and managing total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, HRIS, cash & non-cash reward programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead total rewards across multiple locations in the US.
• Define and track KPI across all Total Reward functions.
• Oversee HRIS, payroll, compliance and data analytics for optimized processes.
• Design and maintain total rewards policies and SOPs aligned with laws.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting for total rewards and drive spend efficiency.
• Coordinate global and local HR strategies and educate teams on compliance and US culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Total Rewards

Executive compensation

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

SPHR/SHRM-SCP preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

Bel Brands USA in Chicago seeks a strategic Vice President of Total Rewards to shape how employees experience compensation, benefits, and recognition across four plants, offices, and a national remote workforce.

You will lead global and local HR partners, ensure compliance, optimize HRIS, payroll, and data analytics, and drive budgeting, policies, and performance across the Total Rewards function. This hybrid role requires 2–3 days in the Chicago office.