ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Job Title: Director, Global Compensation
Work Location: Flexible / Hybrid; must be within a two-hour commute of Parsippany, NJ and willing to commute to the Parsippany, NJ office up to two days per week.
This position is the senior-most leader for Global Compensation and oversees a team of Compensation professionals who deliver Compensation products and services to the organization. The successful candidate will be an experienced, analytical, and strategic leader with a passion for Compensation and for ensuring fairness, equity, consistency, and market competitiveness in the Compensation space. The Director, Global Compensation will work with HR leadership to design, develop, implement, and execute Compensation strategy with methodology, tools, processes, systems, and programs to drive an approach aligned with the overall Sun Chemical Total Rewards strategy and Employee Value Proposition.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Business partner-minded leader that develops strong relationships with team members and the business/functional stakeholders who are customers of the Compensation products and services delivered.
- Partners with leaders across the organization to develop and deliver Compensation strategies and programs that help drive business results.
- Metrics-minded leader that leverages data and benchmarking to develop programs and plans that are market competitive and offer solutions to business needs.
- Team-oriented leader that is approachable and effectively engages with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Coaching-minded leader that can both teach early-career professionals as well as provide experience-based advice and counsel to mid-career professionals.
- Has the managerial courage to appropriately challenge leadership, peers, and employees when needed. Won't shy away from difficult conversations when necessary.
- Leads the annual compensation planning processes including salary increases and incentives, including the development of comprehensive communications materials and leader/employee education.
- In partnership with HR leaders globally, ensures all compensation activity is delivered in compliance with local employment laws and regulations.
- Leads the design and delivery of Sales incentive programs globally, working in partnership with the Finance organization and Sales leaders. Partners with the business to ensure that the programs remain externally competitive and drive business results.
- Conducts regular and ad hoc analysis of market trends, benchmarking data, and internal pay equity to ensure compensation practices remain competitive and compliant with relevant regulations.
- Leads the review and updating of job architecture, process of job evaluation and classification to ensure accurate job descriptions, appropriate job levels and equitable compensation across roles.
- Partners with the HR team to integrate compensation programs with performance management processes, ensuring alignment between pay and performance.
- Manages relationships with external vendors, such as compensation consultants and survey providers, to gather market intelligence and support compensation decision-making.
- Partners with HRIS on system development and upgrades, and testing related to the compensation processes.
- Drives Compensation process improvement and innovation.
- Partners with Talent Management to implement recognition and performance incentive programs.
- Experience managing a limited expat/mobility program is preferred.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Experience leading a Compensation team of four (4) or more that support Compensation design/delivery globally.
- 15+ years of experience leading Compensation program design and implementation in an increasingly complex environment (multiple divisions, multi-country operations, etc.). Ideally, the candidate will have 15 years of progressive growth within the HR profession, focusing on both the strategic and operational.
- Experience leading a team of Compensation professionals; thoughtful leader that can actively listen, support, and challenge their team. Can set strategic goals and objectives for themselves as well as their direct reports that align with the business.
- Strategic partner that wants career growth, isn't satisfied with the status quo if it isn't working, and challenges the way we have always done things if we need to improve policies/processes, etc.
- High-level strategic thinker, capable of partnering with senior leaders, but also capable and willing to be a hands-on mentor, manager and "doer".
- Strong relationship skills, and ability to build genuine relationships with people at all levels of an organization.
- Self-starter and highly organized; able to work independently and exercise sound business judgment.
- Strong leadership presence with solid presentation and communication skills.
- Training in SAP SuccessFactors is preferred; experience in other large-scale cloud based HCM systems is acceptable.
BENEFITS
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is Sun's policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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