Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Total Rewards Associate Manager Reports to: Director, Total Rewards EMEA and APAC Direct Reports: None Scope / Brands: Regional across all Wella businesses and functions ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. Wella Company is one of the world s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. THE ROLE This role reports to the Director, Total Rewards EMEA and APAC , with responsibility for development and execution of Wella Company s Total Reward programs, processes and initiatives within the EMEA and APAC regions. This role has works across all Total Reward pillars (Compensation, Benefits and Mobility) working with the Global Reward COEs as part of the Global Wella Total Reward team. This role requires the ability to provide Total Reward expertise and experience providing support to HRBPs and Business Leaders, support the Regional Total Reward agenda contributing to global initiatives and bringing regional know how to ensure programs are fit for purpose. Supports Global HR leaders to ensure matrix organizations also have the Total Reward support they require. Reviewing and modifying existing programs and practices, ensuring these comply with current legislation, tariff and shop agreements, and managing day-to-day compensation and benefits-related activities. Defining a fair, equitable and competitive total compensation and benefits package. Feasibility and (budget) impact assessments of global projects for local organization taking into consideration local legislation and co-determination where applicable. Contribute to Total Reward inputs into AOP process for Region, providing support to relevant HR leaders. Responsible for market insights through Total Reward/HR networks within Region and bringing those insights into program design. Responsible for annual survey benchmarking, submitting data to local surveys and then collaborating with the Global Compensation COE to update local salary ranges as required. Support PBPs with implementation of the global grading framework within relevant region, coordinating with Global Compensation COE. Aligning with People Business Partners and Business leaders on bonus plan assignments. Support with deployment of global annual compensation programs within region communication, training, support and issue resolution from start to finish. Support with Total Reward capability education and training for line managers and HRBPs within region. Ensuring in time and accurate data delivery for Pension valuation and Tax audits in cooperation with Finance and validating core assumptions Support with review of Salary proposals for out of cycle increases Vendor management for Rewards Benefits suppliers to negotiate benefit plans and resolve benefit-related issues REQUIREMENTS Strong communicator with the ability to understand global cultures 5 years of relevant experience in progressive and global organizations. A Bachelor s degree in a related field, particularly with a numerate background. Advanced skill level in PowerPoint/Excel, including use of V-Lookups, macros and pivot tables, is required. Ability to communicate concisely and persuasively in writing as well as the ability to draft clear and effective reports, policies, etc. Strong ability to communicate complex topics in concise terms. Project management skills. Ability to follow through and complete tasks on time. Solution-minded; desire to solve problems. Taking ownership and accountability for outcomes is a required attitude. Ability to work independently. Self-motivated and results-driven. Ability to work across cultures with all levels of organization as well as with different functions. Fluent in English, both written and spoken required. Additional languages such as French, German, Spanish and Portuguese will be a distinct advantage. Willingness to travel within region as needed. WELLA COMPANY CORE VALUES: We foster creativity and excellence to create value for our brands business. Create brand customer experiences that delight Value expertise and intuition with data Promote innovative ideas excel in executing them We work together to create the extraordinary. Act as one team from global to local and across functions Inspire empower others to succeed Treat everyone with trust assume positive intent We are agile, entrepreneurial and we own our future. Take full accountability for driving results Make things happen quickly, turning decisions into action Be open minded adaptable to new thinking and ways to work We stay connected, ensuring we are always customer centric. Connect with professional consumer needs behaviors Think digital first as we engage with professionals consumers Create active engaged communities physically digitally We are responsible for our impact on others planet.