Director, Rewards - Foster , CA

Position: Director, Total Rewards - Foster City, CA
* Partner with HR Business Partners to provide comprehensive counsel on all compensation programs and processes, including strategic hires, top talent retention, job leveling and annual planning cycles.
* Partner with and provide ongoing support to HR stakeholders, particularly HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition, to ensure a consistent employee experience, aligned with our compensation and people philosophies.
* Develop an in-depth understanding/knowledge of the organization and relevant market data to assess overall compensation market position for assigned business groups and proactively guide clients on addressing issues.
* Lead the implementation of Total Rewards processes and projects within respective client groups in conjunction with the broader Total Rewards team.  Ensure client understanding and engagement, with deliverables achieved in a timely and effective manner.
* Represent the needs and issues of clients to inform the design and implementation of compensation programs and processes.
* Demonstrated experience interacting with and advising senior executives at the CEO direct report level as well as with their leadership teams
* Biopharma or Pharmaceutical experience preferred
* Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel) and HCM software (Workday highly preferred)
* CCP/GRP certification or course completion desired
* Demonstrated compensation background in the following areas: job architecture, base salary, variable pay, performance management, job evaluation, data analysis, research and cost modeling
* Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
* Able to effectively communicate data-driven results and recommendations to senior leaders
* Ability to make sound decisions using a solid understanding of compensation principles in conjunction with strong analytical skills
* Team player who can easily handle shifting priorities, multi-tasking in a deadline-oriented environment
* Strong collaboration and customer service skills
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