Global Programs Total Rewards Lead

Hitachi Digital LLC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced individual to manage global compensation programs. The role involves coordination of compensation initiatives to align with business objectives and ensure timely execution. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in compensation program management and strong project management skills. This position offers competitive benefits and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading benefits

Support for holistic health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compensation program management.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex compensation programs.
• Strong understanding of global compensation practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination of global compensation programs.
• Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle for compensation programs.
• Develop project plans and reporting structures to track progress.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CCP, PMP)

Tools

HRIS (Workday, Oracle)

Data analysis software (Excel, Tableau)

Project management tools (Asana)

Job description

We’re Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We’re crucial to the company’s strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.

Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The team

The Global Total Rewards Programs team plays a critical role in driving execution of global Total Rewards projects, including the Annual Compensation Review, Short Term Incentive Payouts, Long-Term Incentive Program, Salary Range Update, and more. With a project management mindset, this team ensures coordination of cross-functional stakeholders, including HR Tech, Total Rewards Regional Leaders, HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, and other global teams.

The role

This individual will act as program owner of one or more compensation programs. The primary focus of the role is global compensation consulting and project management and coordination, ensuring seamless and frictionless execution of compensation initiatives and alignment with business objectives.

• Lead the coordination of global compensation programs, ensuring alignment with global strategies and timely execution across all regions. Coordinate compensation program rollouts, monitor progress, and manage potential risks or bottlenecks, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Oversee and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for compensation programs, from planning and development to execution and review, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and reporting structures to track progress, manage risks, and ensure successful delivery of compensation programs. Ensure clear documentation of processes, decisions, and key outcomes throughout the program lifecycle.
• Act as program liaison to, HR Tech, Finance, Legal, and other key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment throughout compensation projects. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues, identify best practices, and ensure consistency in compensation processes across the globe.
• Partner closely with Operating Company’s TR Leads to ensure that regional needs and stakeholders are considered, to share information and coordinate work for maximum efficiency and accuracy.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CCP, PMP) is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in compensation program management, with a focus on global program coordination, project management, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex compensation programs across multiple regions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple global initiatives and deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across geographies and functions.
• Expertise in compensation tools and systems, particularly HRIS (Workday, Oracle) and data analysis software (Excel, Tableau, etc.). Advance Asana or similar project management tools is a plus.
• Strong understanding of global compensation practices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on delivering high-impact results.

About us

We’re a global, 1000-strong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

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Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

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