We are looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits (C&B) Manager to join our HR team as a regional Center of Expertise for the Americas (North, Central, and South America). This is a key individual contributor role responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the region's compensation and benefits programs, in alignment with Bosch鈥檚 regional & global strategy.
The ideal candidate will act as the primary subject matter expert for all C&B topics, supporting our HR partners and business leaders. A critical aspect of this role will be supporting the harmonization of C&B programs in a post-merger acquisition environment, ensuring our strategies are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our global and regional principles.
Regional Compensation & Benefits Strategy and Harmonization
- Develop and implement a comprehensive harmonization roadmap for all Compensation & Benefits (C&B) programs across the Americas, partnering closely with Divisional HR Leadership and Corporate Functional Leaders at both global and regional levels.
- Lead C&B integration efforts related to mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless transitions and alignment of compensation structures and benefit programs.
- Serve as the regional subject matter expert and trusted advisor on all C&B topics for HR teams and business leaders.
Compensation Management
- Lead and coordinate the annual salary review (ASR) process across the Americas region, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with business objectives.
- Conduct job evaluations and manage local grading structures to maintain internal equity and external market competitiveness.
- Provide strategic oversight and project leadership for sales short-term incentive (STI) plans and other variable pay programs.
- Articulate and communicate the regional pay mix and total rewards philosophy to key stakeholders.
- Manage external vendor partnerships (e.g., Mercer) to support salary benchmarking and market data analysis.
Benefits and Pension Oversight
- Oversee occupational benefits and pension programs across multiple countries within the region.
- Ensure all benefit offerings are competitive, compliant with local regulations, and aligned with workforce needs.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory
- Act as the primary regional representative and interface for the C&B function.
- Equip and empower local HR partners (HRLs/HRGs) with tools, training, and expert guidance on all C&B-related matters.
- Provide specialized advisory support for senior-level roles (e.g., SL3 positions), ensuring alignment with leadership compensation strategy.