Interim - Director, Total Rewards & Compensation - EMEA

Description

About Alvarez and Marsal

Our People team is seeking Interim Director of Total Reward & Compensation (EMEA) to lead the design, implementation, and management of a comprehensive compensation and benefits strategy aligned with the firm's broader business objectives.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in total rewards, with a strong track record of designing and building EMEA-wide compensation frameworks and programs from the ground up. Experience within a consulting or professional services environment is highly desirable, along with demonstrable success in driving consistency, governance, and excellence in people service delivery across multiple jurisdictions.

• Manage the design, development, implementation, administration, and communication of compensation programs in partnership with Global Total Rewards, Payroll, and Finance
• Develop and implement off cycle monetary recognition programs, including off cycle promotions, special recognition bonuses, and financial support initiatives (e.g., loans), to reward and motivate employees outside the standard annual review cycles
• Design and manage salary structures, job evaluation systems, and pay for performance programs
• Partner with EMEA Business Unit Leaders and People teams to oversee the annual compensation process, including planning, execution and analysis.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations or reporting requirements related to compensation and benefits
• Collaborate with Finance to develop budgets and forecast costs for total rewards programs
• Partner across the business units and Talent teams to maintain job architecture, job descriptions, skills and compensation
• Participate in compensation surveys, conducts research and analysis on market competitiveness, pay equity, and compensation trends to ensure our total rewards packages remain competitive
• Identify and manage relationships with external vendors
• Participate in mergers and acquisitions activities, focusing on harmonizing compensation and benefits
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports and analysis as needed

• Extensive experience in total rewards, with multi country experience preferred
• Professional certifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) preferred
• In depth knowledge of compensation practices, including executive compensation
• Strong understanding of global employment laws and regulations related to compensation and benefits
• Experience with HRIS and compensation management systems
• Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills
• Strong project management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion