Senior Director - Total Rewards - Swisslinx
Responsibilities
* Drive and execute the global Total Rewards strategy across all regions, partnering closely with Heads of HR, HR Business Partners, and senior leadership.
* Offer expert consultation to leadership teams on compensation, benefits, and governance; ensure alignment with global frameworks while adapting to local market needs.
* Lead communication, education, and rollout of Total Rewards programs that reinforce a pay‑for‑performance culture.
* Act as the internal expert and champion for Pay Transparency, building policies and tools that enable clarity and compliance.
* Oversee compensation components of M&A activities, ensuring smooth integration and alignment with the global compensation structure.
* Serve as a strategic advisor on reward policies, programs, market trends, and competitive positioning to support attraction, retention, and employee motivation.
* Manage annual reward cycles, including benchmarking, salary range development, grading, and market analysis.
* Ensure compliance with global and regional compensation regulations, including navigating local nuances.
* Lead and mentor a small team while working effectively in a complex matrix environment.
* Deliver high‑quality analytical insights, reporting, and presentations to support strategic decision‑making (Excel & PowerPoint proficiency expected).
* Execute parallel, complex projects with strong planning, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
* Perform additional strategic duties as required.
Requirements
* 15+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, HR operations, or related fields, ideally across both consulting and large multinational settings.
* Proven track record leading global Total Rewards programs, annual cycles, benchmarking, and governance.
* Strong project management experience in international, cross‑functional, and matrix environments.
* Experience with compensation integration in M&A scenarios.
* Preferred: background in redesigning U.S. benefits programs and interfacing with payroll/vendor systems.
* Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and operate effectively in fast‑paced, service‑oriented environments.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset and commercial orientation.
* Outstanding partnering, consulting, influencing, and relationship‑building skills across cultures and seniority levels.
* Advanced analytical, reporting, and presentation capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint).
* Ability to distill complex concepts into clear, compelling communication.
* Innovative, forward‑thinking problem‑solver with resilience and strong time‑management skills.
* Demonstrated leadership capability: coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
* Customer‑focused mindset with a proactive approach to stakeholder needs.
Education
* Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
* Fields of study: HR, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Tax, or similar.
About the customer
Our client is a global life‑sciences and manufacturing leader with a complex, multinational footprint. The organization operates in a dynamic, fast‑growing environment where innovation, operational excellence, and people‑centric culture are core drivers of success. As part of the global HR Leadership Team, this role plays a critical part in building scalable, transparent, and competitive reward structures that support business growth and talent strategy, without directly naming the company.
Contract & Location
* Contract: Contracting 1 year (after possibility to go intern)
* Location: Basel (2 days a week home office)
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Human Resources
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