WECA TR Lead at PepsiCo

Overview

• The TR Lead is responsible for shaping and leading the reward strategy of the BU to attract, retain, engage, and motivate employees, as well as advising business leaders on the best practices for total reward processes.
• The position will be fully responsible to lead & contribute to the development of the BU’s unique employer brand and employee value proposition, including implementation and administration of competitive compensation, benefits, and other total rewards strategies and programs that drive growth, attract/retain talent, optimize the workforce, and improve productivity.
• Evaluate effectiveness of existing compensation and benefit programs, policies, and guidelines to ensure they are market competitive, cost effective, aligned with corporate goals, and comply with policies, legislation, and other government and regulatory requirements.
• Enable business vision in to deliver growth through expansion plans across all BU markets as well as the targeted acquisitions in new markets

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction, planning, deep compensation, reward and recognition expertise, guidance, and support to the business to execute the design, implementation, communication, and administration of the BU’s compensation aproach
• Support M&A processes and steer redesign of reward structures and practices in partnership with different stakeholders, including harmonization of Total Rewards plans and procedures
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of our rewards programs by working in partnership with external vendors and consultants in both compensation and benefits to ensure competitive positioning in all markets, in line with business and talent strategies and stay current on trends/changes across different markets to make recommendations for changes, as appropriate
• Remain current on local Reward legislation changes and adjust programs as necessary with support from external providers, legal or local HR.
• Partner with HRBPs in driving organization simplification agenda and operating model changes through leading on Job evaluation and talent movements from TR prespective .
• Direct the ongoing administration and maintenance of job evaluation, and market analysis in partnership with GBS .
• Source, design and negotiate local benefit programs eg Medical Aid – make recommendations to the business, based on knowledge of local market and laws and consultation with HRBP and TR COE
• Support the regional cross border workforce team regarding managing expatriate remuneration
• Engage in and drive regional TR activities to increase overall efficiency and capability, while supporting PEP Strategy to drive DE&I agenda and pay equity.
• Partner with sales / commercial leads across multiple divisions in local sales compensation incentive design
• Drive the annual Merit and Company Incentive programs, including the maintenance of salary ranges
• Undertake and interpret ad-hoc compensation and benefits analysis and provide pragmatic advice through technical excellence
• Drive agile ways of working and continuous improvement in TR activities and broader HR practices
• Deploy robust education and communication program for upskilling employees, managers, and broader HR Teams.
• Manage and implement of country specific reward projects for , balancing Global and Sector standards with local market practices and business needs, to deliver fit for purpose outcomes
• Train, coach, and mentor all team members and ensure consistent performance and raising bar on talent & diversity
• Wellness: Coordinates, plans, and facilitates health and wellness activities and programs for associate

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree preferred in Human Resources or related field
• Experienced in the Total Rewards area for 6+ years.
• High drive for results, problem solving approach, strong team player, strong customer focus
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical and analytical ability

Differentiating Competencies Required

• Project management/organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
• Collaboration skills to work with local ,sector & Corporate stakeholders
• Customer service orientation – highly visible role in TR function and AMESA business