Rewards Manager, NAM

At Maersk we have a vision that’s larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chain through global end-to-end solutions. We count on our people to make it happen.  

That is why we are building a global People Service Model enabled by new technology: to make sure we deliver great experience to our people, so they can deliver great experience to our customers.  

What we offer

Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade everyday all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures and locations. 

As Rewards Manager, NAM you will work closely with:

• NAM People Business Partners
• NAM Employee Experience Organization (People Partners, People Advisors, Talent Acquisition team, Payroll, T&D, etc. )
• NAM Rewards collegues (Head of Rewards Delivery, NAM, Rewards Manager, Rewards Specialists, Benefits and Leave of Absence team)
• Corporate Rewards Solutions team members to ensure regional deployment of specific Rewards projects ensuring full coordination with the NAM EEO Rewards team.

You’ll leverage past experience and deep knowledge along with an ability to build trust and respect to analyze and develop implementation plans for complex projects ensuring needed buy in and role clarity among the entire Employee Experience Organization.

A key to succeeding in this role will be balancing between significant complexity and diversity across brands in the region, ensure compliance with relevant regulations and working towards providing an aligned employee experience. You will have a unique opportunity to stretch your capabilities by learning from, sparring with and building lasting relationships with diverse and professional colleagues all over the world.

Key responsibilities

You will take the lead on the delivery Rewards projects and initiatives to ensure our Rewards tools are used to create positive business outcomes and people impact. Specifically, you will lead:

• Manage the annual compensation cycle (merit, bonus, promotions) and variable pay plans.

• Act as a subject matter expert on salary proposals, job evaluations, and market competitiveness.

• Provide training, analyses, and tools to enable People Partners and PBPs in successfully using our Rewards programs and applying the company's Rewards principles
• Conduct market analyses, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to rewards packages and processes.

• Support the delivery and governance of U.S. and Canada benefits programs, vendor relations and performance and continuous improvements.

• Drive local implementation of rewards projects across compensation, benefits, and leave of absence, ensuring alignment with global standards and compliance with local legal requirements.

• Identify improvement opportunities in local processes and raise to global solutions teams as needed

• Support global initiatives and lead regional rewards projects, including due diligence and integration for M&A activity.

• Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders in Global / Regional Rewards teams, Employee Experience Organization, Legal, Finance, Tax, M&A teams and external consultants to deliver programs and policies effectively.

Who we are looking for

As for the skillset and experience, we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; advanced degree or certification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in total rewards (compensation, benefits and leave of absence) with strong U.S. and Canada expertise.
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. compensation and benefits regulations, including ERISA, ACA, FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, and applicable state laws.
• Proven experience ensuring compliance of total rewards programs including benefits and leave administration and salary practices.
• Project management experience
• Experience in large international organizations and ability to navigate complex stakeholder matrix
• Ability to effectively engage and mobilise diverse local HR stakeholders
• A proactive, ‘let’s get it done’ attitude geared towards continuous improvement
• Flexibility and adaptability to operate in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership and setting directions with minimal guidance
• Resilience: the change process, is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and bouncing back from setbacks wh