Director, Global Total Rewards

The Role:

The Director of Global Total Rewards supports the execution of our Total Rewards strategy, set by our Global Head of Total Rewards. You will ensure the seamless implementation of compensation, benefits, and rewards programs across a complex, high-growth international organization. You will help guide operational excellence, compliance, and alignment with business objectives while managing key stakeholders and ensuring a consistent and equitable rewards structure. Additionally, you will provide support to the Global Head of Total Rewards in the daily management of the Total Rewards team, ensuring smooth operations and effective collaboration across teams.

You will report to our Global Head of Total Rewards, who is based in the UK. We operate a flexible working arrangement, meaning you could work remotely, fully onsite (in one of our US offices), or on a hybrid working pattern.

Responsibilities:

Total Rewards Strategy

• Implement and manage a global wellbeing program that aligns with the strategic framework set by the Global Head of Total Rewards.
• Implement and manage the global approach to reward and recognition including the identification, implementation, and adoption of a new platform.
• Ensure consistent execution of compensation structures, job architecture, and market benchmarking across the company.
• Deliver the annual reward cycle, including salary reviews, bonuses, and equity allocations, in collaboration with Finance, Company Secretary, and HR teams.

Project Management

• Deliver projects involving EU Pay Transparency, compensation planning solution, and Gender Pay Gap as directed by the Global Head of Total Reward.
• Lead the preparation of Remuneration Committee papers including key stakeholder reviews.
• Support the harmonization of compensation, benefits, and key policies across Inizio.
• Ensuring our compensation and benefits data is accurate, well-structured, and readily available to support due diligence, M&A activities, and other business transactions.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Support the Global Head of Total Rewards with the daily management of the Total Rewards team, ensuring smooth operations and prioritization of tasks.
• Build relations and partner with several of our teams to ensure the smooth execution of our Total Reward programs.

Data-Driven Decision-making & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements related to compensation and benefits.
• Monitor market trends, conduct competitive analysis, and ensure benchmarking practices remain relevant.
• Maintain governance and compliance across all reward programs to ensure fairness, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals.

Process Optimization & Change Management

• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency in reward processes, policies, and systems.
• Support change management projects by creating communication and stakeholder management plans and working with our L&D team for all training needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in managing and executing compensation programs in a high-growth, global organization.
• Expertise in global compensation, benefits, and rewards, with an understanding of US, UK, and Ireland markets.
• Proven ability to deliver reward strategies, manage pay structures, and oversee executive compensation programs.
• Project management skills, with experience implementing compensation cycles, job leveling, and benchmarking exercises.
• Change management skills including exceptional written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Analytical, able to interpret date to tell stories and influence decision-making.
• Experience with global job architecture, governance frameworks, and compensation analytics.
• Pragmatic and flexible approach, able to work in a fast-paced environment.

About us

We help our clients navigate their clinical development and commercialization journey by connecting the best scientific knowledge, market intelligence, actionable data, technology, communication, and creative execution.

With a global presence and multiple career paths, the career possibilities are expanding at Inizio. We're a growing global team of 11,700 - a $1.5bn revenue business working with the world's leading health and life sciences businesses, and we have exciting growth plans. Whoever and wherever you are, we'll empower you with the autonomy you need to experiment, learn, and grow. We'll make sure that you feel valued, supported and, of course, because we're helping our clients to transform healthcare and improve millions of lives you can feel pride in your work at Inizio.

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

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Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.