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Reward Manager

New York, Atlanta, Connecticut, Boston - Remote or Hybrid work

Why this job is important

We are looking for a Rewards Program Manager to join our team. You will play a key role in helping to develop and manage change management for critical Total Rewards projects. In this newly created position, you will play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of our annual processes and any changes to our current suite of Rewards. You will be able to leverage your skills to continue to attract, retain and engage an extraordinary level of employees. This position requires strong project management and change management skills, a deep understanding of compensation and benefits, and excellent communication and leadership abilities.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide expertise, consultancy and guidance across People Team and commercial leaders
• Provide sustainable reward awareness and some expertise within CHRS teams, focusing on principles, governance and helping managers have more impactful conversations around reward
• Participate in knowledge collection in Reward Programs team around local practice, legal landscape, consultation requirements and cultural nuances of the various markets
• Led and project manage global annual processes such as performance management, salary planning and year-end bonus and incentive pay-out calculations
• Participate and guide on-going data audit of reward practices at local level (in particular, incentives, benefits and allowances) by partnering with regional and local leaders and building trust, empathy and excitement around the future reward philosophy
• Partner with HCM Systems team on continued improvement and utilization of Workday Advanced Compensation Module
• Conduct benchmarking exercises where needed specifically where Kantar pay ranges are not available
• Design and evolve pay range approach in line with employee segmentation
• As a member for the Reward Programs team support all activities related to M&A

The skill & experience needed

• 5+ of experience in rewards work and running global programs
• BA in business, psychology, mathematics, or relevant field
• Highly organised and able to multitask
• Strong administration skills including thoroughness and attention to detail
• Project management experience
• Shown ability to collaborate and partner optimally as part of a team
• Effective communicator
• Previous experience with Workday or other global HCM systems

What’s in it for you

We provide a highly competitive benefits package!

• Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
• Health Savings Account/FSA
• Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
• Wellness Program
• 401k with matching
• Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
• Unlimited PTO

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted andare allowed toflourish in a space where their mental health andwellbeingis taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.

The salary range for this role in New York is $102,100-170,100. Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We help clients understand people and inspire growth. We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of people around the world: how they think, feel and act, globally and locally in over 90 markets. We don’t just help clients understand what’s happened, we tell them why and how they can shape the future.