Job Description:
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.
Role Overview
Joining the central Global Reward team, you will play a crucial role in assisting the HR and Reward teams in designing, implementing, and managing various reward programs and projects within the organization. You will lead the delivery of cyclical and non-cyclical reward projects, developing processes, creating standards, and delivering on initiatives. You will be working closely with regional reward team members and other key stakeholders within HR, Finance and the business in particular supporting our year end processes for incentives and annual salary review.
As well as non-cyclical projects, such as sales incentives, recognition schemes, governance, M&A activity and pay transparency. Your responsibilities will encompass project management, data analysis, and communication with key stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of compensation and benefits initiatives.
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to support in the effective delivery of reward initiatives in line with our global reward principles, so that we continue to attract, engage and retain great people. As well as ensuring the effective management of reward processes and projects, benefits offerings and recognition schemes.
Key responsibilities
Compensation Planning:
* Takes a leading role in the year end incentive and salary review processes, acting as main point of contact for regional reward teams, HRIS and People Services.
* Manage global compensation suppliers to ensure ability for ongoing development and maintenance of compensation structures and pay scales.
* Undertakes external and internal salary benchmarking using a variety of sources with an eye to which sources are most relevant for dentsu.
Project Management:
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and monitor reward-related projects. Key focus areas will include incentives, governance, and benefits.
* Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, meeting established objectives.
* Track project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
Data Analysis:
* Collect, analyse, and interpret compensation and benefits data to identify trends and insights.
* Conducts benchmarking studies to ensure competitive compensation practices.
* Prepares presentations on reward data and projects pulling out key insights for the audience.
Communication and Compliance:
* Inputs into the designs of reward processes, tools, and communications.
* Resolves complex reward queries from stakeholders in HR and Finance.
* Proactively engages the local HR community in reward practices and projects.
* Stay current with relevant laws and regulations to ensure compliance in all reward-related practices.
Qualifications + Skills
* Proven experience in compensation and benefits analysis, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools, e.g., salary survey & job evaluation methods.
* Experience and knowledge of the annual compensation cycle including salary and incentive reviews, market data collection and analysis, market research and budgeting for salary increases.
* Strong project management skills (from design to implementation), with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously maintaining disciplines and focus, managing multiple stakeholders.
* Knowledge of compensation and benefits laws, regulations, and best practices in at least one of our core locations.
* Experience providing thought out deliverables that align to a variety of audiences.
* Experience of working within a fast-paced international organisation; operating across multiple time zones and countries would be an advantage.
* Good interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships internally and externally (e.g., supplier management).
What we offer
* This is a permanent role.
* This role will be based in our London office where we currently operate under hybrid working arrangements and you will be expected to work from the office at least 2 days a week.
* As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Inclusion and Diversity
Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.
Location:
London
Brand:
Global Functions
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
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