Director of Planning

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Marriott International Full time

As an integral part of the EMEA Compensation and Benefits Team, the Director of Compensation and Benefits, EMEA provides consulting and partnering support for all compensation and benefits activities related to job evaluation, salary analysis and administration, market benchmark, benefits review, incentive plan design and administration, annual compensation cycle management, and project planning and execution across EMEA. The position will play a key role in the strategy, design and development of the Company's compensation and benefits programs to enable Marriott to attract and retain top talent. This position will collaborate with the Human Resources team to deliver compensation and benefits support to meet HR objectives and business strategy. This role will partner with the HR Team and other continents to achieve alignment as appropriate, as well as work with external partners to bring in external market data to deliver market driven compensation and benefits decisions to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:
Working independently with business leaders (disciplines, geographies, businesses), provide on-going compensation consultation regarding management and non-management compensation matters in an accurate and timely manner. This includes job evaluation support, salary analysis, survey participation, project management and participation, to enable HR and Leaders to make informed compensation decisions that are in compliance with compensation policies and practices. Identify issues which may evolve to be broader projects, such as those with an enterprise-wide scope.
Provide compensation consulting expertise to support customers at all levels in the organisation in making informed compensation decisions. Independently provide data driven analyses to bring effectiveness, accuracy and efficiency of compensation programs.
Collaborate with HR to identify and scope a variety of compensation projects through the development and implementation process. Develop project plans, timelines and resource needs. Manage project milestones and project plans by working and coordinating with key stakeholders. Present findings to leadership and partner with various stakeholders to provide solutions and resolve complex project issues.
Support the compensation processes, including the merit review, bonus process and stock cycle in Oracle. This includes system management, delivering project plans, processes and workflows, communication with the relevant stakeholders including HR Teams and US HQ Compensation Team.
Work with and support the US HQ Compensation and Benefits Team, with any compensation and benefits initiatives.
Lead and support revision of employee benefits, programs (e.g. medical and pension), processes and employee allowances (e.g. housing, car, travel allowance). Evaluate and identify industry trends and opportunities to modify and improve benefit programs, policies and procedures and manage costs.
Provide HR Leadership Team with creative alternatives and recommendations for capturing/ enhancing compensation & benefits performance with specific focus on cost effective solutions.
Develop and implement compensation and benefits policies and programs.
Develop training and presentation materials for compensation & benefits programs and education for HR Team and Leaders.
Partner with external consulting companies on survey completion and key strategic projects.
Assist the VP Compensation and Benefits EMEA with any projects and initiatives upon request.
4-6 years' experience in Compensation and Benefits in a large complex organization.
~ Experience in management or support implementation or work with HR compensation systems.
~ Previous experience of managing strategic projects in Compensation and Benefits.
~ Knowledge of compensation practices, job analysis/ evaluation, benchmarking, local labor regulations, and general HR practices.
Strong project management skills, able to plan and prioritize activities.
Expert skills in Excel for analysis, formulas and charting.
Strong analytical skills are required to effectively analyze data, with exceptional accuracy.
Bachelor's Degree, preferable in Human Resources or a related professional area.

Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.
Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; Building Relationships
Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.
We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
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