Search Solution Group is representing a highly accomplished Total Rewards Professional with over 20 years of experience in industries such as manufacturing, consumer goods, industrial products, and energy. Selected as part of our Exclusive Candidate Program, this individual excels in leading enterprise-level rewards strategies, governance, and systems integration across global workforces.
CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT
Most Recent Title: Vice President, Total Rewards
Experience: 20+ years
Location: Midwest
MORE ABOUT THIS PROFESSIONAL
- Total Rewards Leadership: Oversees global compensation, benefits, and payroll programs for 12,000+ employees, leading a team of 20+ professionals and driving strategic initiatives in pay transparency, equity, and program design.
- Executive Compensation & Governance: Serves as lead advisor to executive leadership and board committees on long-term incentive design, proxy preparation, and compensation strategy, ensuring compliance and alignment with shareholder expectations.
- M&A Integration Expertise: Directed Total Rewards strategy and integration planning for multiple U.S. and European acquisitions, aligning compensation, benefits, and incentives with enterprise standards across regions.
- Global Program Standardization: Built and led globally integrated Total Rewards functions, streamlining processes across compensation, benefits, and sales incentives to improve efficiency, equity, and alignment across diverse business units.
- Cost Optimization & Compliance: Spearheaded RFPs and vendor negotiations for benefit programs and retirement plans, including dependent eligibility audits and program transitions that yielded significant annual cost savings.
- Foundational Architecture & Career Frameworks: Developed enterprise-wide job architecture, career frameworks, and internal mobility systems to support talent development and ensure consistent application of total rewards philosophy globally.
- Technology & Systems Implementation: Led successful deployment of HRIS and payroll systems across multinational operations, including platforms such as SuccessFactors and ADP, improving data integrity, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency.
- Global Mobility & Expat Management: Designed and implemented global mobility programs supporting expatriates across 8 countries, ensuring policy compliance, smooth transitions, and business continuity through strategic relocation and repatriation practices.
