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VP of Total Rewards

Chicago, Illinois, United States
 

 

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Title: VP of Total Rewards
Location: Chicago, IL
Reporting to: Chief People Officer

Cision is looking for a VP of Total Rewards, reporting into our Chief People Officer, to join our dynamic and evolving People team! As the Vice President of Total Rewards, you will be a key strategic partner to the executive leadership team. This position is responsible for designing, developing, enhancing and implementing market leading total rewards philosophies, architecture, and mindset by leading compensation and benefits across our global organization. 

What you'll do:

  • Design and implement global employee compensation and benefits plans and policies for the entire organization (e.g. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401(K), bonus programs, wellness initiatives, etc.) 
  • Design and implement innovative, cost competitive and market prevalent benefit programs that recognize employees as consumers with diverse interests
  • Build a global compensation structure, including consistent grades/bands, job titling, annual incentive plan participation
  • Create stronger engagement within our culture with our rewards programs; identify tools to benchmark and innovate reward practices and recommend changes to overall total reward structures
  • Be responsible for gathering and preparing data and/or reports (compensation, benefits or policy changes) for executive management, etc.
  • Direct the preparation and distribution of all forms of comprehensive communication to employees, including written information regarding benefits, compensation, etc., and devise a program strategy to train managers to understand Total Rewards strategies
  • Analyze, review and assess the effectiveness of Total Rewards programs to ensure objectives are being met and recommend/implement changes as appropriate to support competitive market practice
  • Remain current on industry compensation and benefits practices and changing legal issues, assessing and communicating potential impact on the business, along with providing recommendations/solutions to address any concerns.  
  • Oversee market research/analysis to determine or support changes in current pay plans/programs to remain competitive in our markets and ensure internal consistency
  • Lead and coordinate the development, review, and administration of short-term and long-term variable compensation programs and administration of base salary programs (i.e., job analysis, job evaluation, merit and promotions) to ensure base compensation is determined fairly and consistently based on valid job information and application of accepted methodologies and individual performance in accordance with Company policy and procedure
  • Monitor activities to stay within established budget, working closely with Finance to forecast and monitor budget related to compensation, benefits, and policy programs
  • Forge strong relationships with vendors, consultants, business partners and internal leadership to ensure best practices and to provide mutual support and partnership 

What you have:

  • 10 years minimum of hands-on total rewards, compensation, benefits and HRIS experience with a proven track record of success
  • Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting or equivalent experience. Master’s degree or MBA is preferred
  • Deep knowledge of executive and non-executive compensation programs, benefits and HRIS
  • Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on key insights, trends, issue identification and recommendations
  • Strong problem-solving aptitude, creative, flexible and consultative; strong sense of business needs and making decisions based on data and emerging priorities; high integrity and accountability
  • Ability to listen and use critical thinking to assess the needs and communicate accurate information concerning process, plans and procedures in a collaborative, team-based manner
  • Detail-oriented, proven ability to track, prioritize and drive to success multiple concurrent projects by analyzing data and driving sound decision-making
  • Thrives in and enjoys a collaborative team setting and is driven by a desire to be innovative 

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape Cision’s global people strategy and make a meaningful impact on a growing organization. If you’re passionate about people, culture, and business success, we’d love to hear from you!

As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.
 
Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.
 
Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.
 
Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com
 
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For Individuals based in New York, Illinois, Colorado, Washington, and California, Cision is required to disclose a salary range for this role. This compensation range is specific to these states, however base pay may vary depending on a range of relevant factors.

Chicago Pay Range

$190,000 - $220,000 USD

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