HR Compensation

Summary:

Provides HR compensation and benefits support within a country or multiple country.

Detailed Description:

This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. Contributes to policy development. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Receives assignments in the form of tasks or goals and follows established processes to meet the goals of the unit. Executes budgets, develops schedules, and enforces policies and procedures. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the division's/ department's operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Provides immediate supervision to employees in more than one function or work group, assigning tasks and checking work at regular intervals. Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. Makes hiring and firing decisions. Reviews employees' performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and disciplines as necessary. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups. Builds strong internal and external relationships that require exchanging of information and providing explanations in a problem-solving capacity.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for providing compensation and benefits support in one site or country containing a minimum of 2000 employees.
• Acts as primary contact for HR Managers and HR Service Center for technical and escalated compensation issues.
• Clarifies policies and procedures; provides instruction, counsel, and training regarding compensation.
• Resolves escalated issues or routes as appropriate to the correct contact.
• Participates on the Job Evaluation Committee, in evaluating new jobs.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of jobs to provide guidance and advice to newly acquired sites to transition employees into Celestica's job descriptions and structures.
• Works closely with outsourced vendors to prepare annual market pricing report and perform salary analysis.
• Works with manager to develop and deploy annual salary structures and merit increase plans.
• Assists manager in development and/or revision and deployment of Compensation Policies and Guidelines.
• Participates in compensation surveys.
• Interprets developed assumptions and analyzes results.
• Collects and analyzes market movements in compensation budgets and economic indicators.
• Develops and maintains benefits and pension programs.
• Conducts employee presentations/meetings and assists in transition activities, including project management in subject areas.
• Advises and counsels technical staff and site HR managers on responding to employee and business unit management requests related to benefits.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of government regulations.
• Knowledge of Personnel and Employment laws.
• Strong organizational development, leadership development, facilitation, internal consulting skills.
• In-depth knowledge of HRIS software and other software
• Knowledge in Customer Satisfaction initiatives.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.
• Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in some or all of the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Visio.
• Ability to effectively organize and motivate team members with a diverse group of

Physical Demands:

• Duties of this position are generally performed in good working conditions.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience:

• Six to eight years' relevant experience.

Typical Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.