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Lead Reward Specialist

Shape the future of rewards at a global industry leader!

Are you a highly analytical professional with a passion for designing impactful executive compensation programs? We are seeking an Lead Reward Specialist to join our team and play a key role in attracting, retaining, and motivating top executive talent.

Why we're hiring:

This role will see you designing, implementing, and administering competitive executive compensation programs, including base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, deferred compensation, and perquisites. You will benchmark compensation against industry best practices, model compensation plan costs, be involved in the preparation of papers and reports and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. Ideally, you should have an interest or experience in the understanding of executive compensation principles, regulatory requirements, and market trends.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Executive Compensation Manager, your responsibilities will include to:

Develop and maintain competitive executive compensation programs, including determining appropriate financial and non-financial metrics.
Conduct market research and benchmarking analysis.
Model the financial impact of compensation plan designs.
Administer all aspects of executive compensation programs, including documentation and compliance.
Prepare materials for Compensation Committee meetings.
Partner with legal counsel to ensure regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with HR functions to align compensation programs with overall HR strategy.
Stay abreast of current trends and best practices in executive compensation.
Analyze program effectiveness and recommend improvements.

What you will need:

Analytical, problem-solving, and data accuracy skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
An interest in executive compensation and an awareness of the governance environment (SEC, Investment Association, FRC) is desirable.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Excellent project management skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

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Lead Reward Specialist

WPP

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