About the Role:

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S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company, to be named Mobility Global. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility.
 

Global Head of Executive Compensation and Benefits

Location: Reston, VA (Virtual, Hybrid)
 

Team Description

It is an exciting time in the People team at the Company. With a mantra of “People First”, the People team is evolving the People model to push past the traditional Ulrich model in order to support the fast pace changes in the business and to support all people. This role presents the unique opportunity for the incumbent to lead the Global Executive Compensation and Benefits team for Mobility Global.
 

Position Description

The Company is seeking a Global Head of Executive Compensation and Benefits (C&B) to collaborate with senior leadership, the business units, the HR team, and other functions such as finance and legal, in the development, design, and execution of the Company’s executive C&B programs. They will have a commercially focused mindset and the ability to translate that capability to People solutions through the Company’s executive C&B programs. This leader will draw from big picture thinking to deliver compelling, innovative and creative programs that balance business needs and executive experience.

They will be a key member of the People Leadership Team, reporting to the Global Head of Total Rewards. This role will have full responsibility for world-wide executive C&B programs in alignment with the Company’s Total Rewards Philosophy, and will lead the overall executive C&B strategy in close partnership with internal stakeholders for the establishment of a comprehensive program strategy in support of the attraction, retention, and engagement of executives. This role is ideal for a hands-on incumbent who can deal effectively with strategic issues while driving tactical operational solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Drive strategic planning, design, implementation, maintenance, communication, and administration of executive C&B programs, including but not limited executive compensation and Company stock plans, executive incentives, executive benefits (e.g., non-qualified deferred compensation, executive severance, executive health, and other perquisites), and compensation/benefits for independent board of director members.

• Develop and lead the Company’s immigration, visa, expat, and mobility program for all employees; partner with HR, Finance, & Legal on compliant administration.

• Develop and lead the executive C&B program administration; partner with HR Shared Services on administrative and data matters.

• Manage vendors supporting market data and executive C&B program design and administration, such as the independent executive compensation consultant, stock plan administrator, and executive program administrators.

• Assist Head of Global Total Rewards in preparing compensation committee and board materials; present programs to the committee or board as applicable.

• Assist Company with preparation of regulatory filings as a publicly traded company such as the completion of the annual proxy filing, provide input on stock forms such as Form 3 and 4, assist finance with quarterly 10Q and annual 10K filings and stock reconciliation, and other regulatory filings as a public company.

• Adept at identifying and analyzing data and behavioral patterns to help inform the design, communication, education and administration of executive programs.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and exceptional people skills in helping solve complex system-wide challenges and in building teams of people who work effectively with you, each other, across HR, and across other Company functions to provide strategic and operational support to senior management and Board.

• Actively partner on all complex business matters such as IPO, M&A, divestiture, and restructuring activities, as well as contribute to other corporate initiatives.

• Facilitate the benchmarking activities with our independent compensation consultant to elevate our understanding of our competitiveness and evolve it over time to meet the changing landscape of total rewards.

• Lead an effective, client-focused team that instills company-wide trust and value for the People