Head of Total Rewardsat CDW Careers (UK)

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Develop, implement, and manage strategic compensation and benefit programs that align with organizational goals/objectives while ensuring cost effectiveness.

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Partners with senior leadership and builds strong relationship with consultants/brokers to design competitive and attractive benefit plans consistent with CDW’s vision and culture.

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Analyzes competitive data, participates in various benefit surveys and reports on the impact of plan design alternatives to effectively manage long-term costs and to maintain competitiveness in the market place.

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Provide leadership and oversight for complex and multi-stage compensation and benefit projects.

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Oversee the compensation and performance management programs ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness and regulatory compliance.

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Establish, implement and supervise a comprehensive and integrated sales incentive platform that supports business strategies/objectives and ensures appropriate alignment across CDW business units.

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Demonstrates an understanding and manages the impact of the benefits plans from a financial perspective, including budgeting, development and reporting.

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Participate in meetings with the internal compensation and benefit committees related to Sales and Non-Sales compensation.

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Provide consultative technical expertise and guidance regarding total rewards matters to executives, managers and the Coworker Services team.

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Develop and maintain strong relationships across the organization’s business units.

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Partner, facilitate and influence coordination among various stakeholders (i.e. CWS BP team, Finance, Sales, etc.) for total rewards processes that have linkages to: salary planning, budget review/approvals, pay structures design, annual and variable compensation, etc.

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Manage direct reports that includes coaching, development and performance management.

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Oversee salary surveys, merit or incentive plans.

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Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.

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5 years experience in compensation and/or managing the benefits function and a team

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2 years management experience leading a team

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Demonstrated leadership track record of enhancing and facilitating a best-in-class team.

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Track record working in a mid to large sized company working with multiple business units and geographies.

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Demonstrated ability to achieve results; previous experience should include successfully introducing and implementing processes, best practices and operational change initiatives.

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Excellent analytical, problem solving and financial modeling skills, with high level of accuracy and attention to detail; position requires advanced mathematical skills, financial knowledge, excel skills and spreadsheet analysis.

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders including Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors.

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Strong coaching, conflict resolutions, influencing abilities and customer service orientation.

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Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships cross-functionally and with external stakeholders.

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History of balancing competing priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines.

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A combination of management level, corporate compensation, benefits, and strategic consulting experience.

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Experience with global compensation, benefits and total rewards