Lead Compensation and Benefits Analyst

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. 

Your Impact: 

As a Lead Compensation and Benefits Analyst, you will work on the strategy, analysis, design, and project management of Nordics and Benelux and regional reward initiatives, with an emphasis on retirement and insured benefits. You will work closely with the EMEA Reward leader to ensure the success of transformational benefit and compensation projects progress, with a special focus on the UK and Ireland. 

You will lead the harmonization of legacy terms and conditions and benefits across the territory, design a harmonized medical plan approach in the Netherlands, lead market review, and negotiate implementation with the Works Council.  You will work with HR, Employee Relations, and legal to lead CBA transformation in the Netherlands. Working closely with the Director of Total Rewards M&A on potential acquisitions by assisting with due diligence and integration proposals. 

What the role offers: 

• Interpret Reward strategy and priorities to develop project terms of reference and scope by applying a total rewards lens to all programs and benefits.
• Manage the interface with key stakeholders to solicit and integrate input and direction.
• Develop and manage project plans and milestone commitments, adjusting according to progress and conditions.
• Led matrixed teams of Reward, HRSS, Payroll, Procurement, HRBPs, and external consultants to achieve project deliverables.
• As a subject matter expert for benefits and pensions across EMEA, lead the design and delivery of a comprehensive benefits package/programs to meet business objectives and keep pace with the changing workforce within the assigned geographies and business units.
• Manage annual benefit renewals and develop the annual budget for multiple EMEA countries which includes working directly with various brokers and consultants on the development of business cases. 
• Support HR Business partners and business leaders on compensation topics for assigned regions including benchmarking, salary range development.
• Research and analysis of group benefit and retirement plans, to ensure the competitiveness of plans through benchmark analysis to identify trends and ensure plans remain market competitive in the TR context.
• Prepare, analyze, and deliver reporting and cost projections to support the recommendation of benefit plan changes and ensure program governance.
• Work with internal stakeholders, HR Business Partners, Global CoE, benefit providers, and third-party administrators, to develop and deliver project milestones.

What you need to succeed: 

• Experience in an international reward-focused role in a multinational company.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field/MBA.
• Experience in the design and administration of benefit plans and programs in multiple countries (specifically BENELUX and Nordics).
• Previous experience with cloud based HCM/SuccessFactors
• Experience with benefit/Flex platforms.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Desirable specifics; EMEA Pensions and regulatory environment, Insurance brokerage, HR Technology implementation, Flex Benefits.

One last thing: 

OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned. 

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

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