OI Head of Total Rewards

The Role

The role is responsible for the designing, developing, implementing and communicating Oxfam’s Total Rewards strategy, principles & frameworks using a decolonial and feminist lens. In this role, you will enhance our EVP (Employee Value Proposition), attracting and engaging staff, and providing Total Rewards leadership on compensation policy and program matters. You will also be responsible for evaluating current market trends, benchmarking, and ensuring Oxfam’s Total Rewards align with the HR Strategy and business requirements. Additionally, the role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to expand and enhance our Total Reward offerings, will also supporting the retention and development of Oxfam staff globally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource Management)

Technical

• Lead the implementation and track the progress of executing the Total Reward Framework and Principles across the Oxfam staff (i.e. Secretariat including Oxfam International, GHT, Country offices, and Regional Platforms-CCRs).
• Ensure the preparation, implementation and communication of Total Reward policies and processes is underpinned by the Reward Framework and Principles.
• Lead Total Rewards projects and initiatives, collaborative co-creation with stakeholders.
• Ensure the Total Reward Framework and Principles support Oxfam’s EVP (Employee Value Proposition) and People & Culture (P&C) efforts in attracting, motivating, developing and retaining staff.
• Understand and develop plans to address reward challenges across the Confederation by liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Design, implement, and maintain Oxfam’s Total Reward framework globally, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations. This includes annual salary reviews, pay progression, salary bands, job evaluation, statutory benefits, benefits and allowances framework etc.
• Assess internal data, labour markets and Oxfam’s needs to develop Total Rewards strategies that balance competitiveness and cost-effectiveness.
• Partner with key internal and external stakeholders (including suppliers) to build fit for purpose policies and processes as per market trends, benchmarking analysis, peer benchmarking ecosystem, etc.
• Provide regular Total Rewards reports and insights to key stakeholders, including Executive Leadership Team, Global Programs, Management, CCRs and governance committees.
• Oversee and manage the application of Oxfam Reward Framework and Principles across Oxfam.

Leadership:

• Key member of the People & Culture (P&C) leadership team and contribute to broad P&C functions, strategies and projects.
• Provide expertise and insights to key transformation work (such as the Transforming Business Support program)
• Contribute to Total Reward (and other relevant matters) work within the Confederation via the Human Directors Platform and other appropriate mechanisms.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on Total Rewards matters by staying informed about global compensation trends and regulations, ensuring compliance with local labour laws.
• Able to manage the boundaries required in this role between organizational frameworks and demands to have bespoke solutions.

People and Resource Management:

• Lead and guide the Total Rewards Subject Matter Experts and P&C Communities in ensuring consistent implementation of the Total Reward Framework and Principles across the Confederation.
• Coordinate the prompt resolution and/or escalation of Total Reward issues/challenges/projects.

Who we’re looking for

Essential:

• Proven experience in leading progressive Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits global teams and partnering with senior leadership/executives.
• Proven experience in spearheading Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits within a global matrix environment, adeptly balancing and prioritizing diverse stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated experience in leading job evaluation, job architecture, market pricing, benchmarking, salary & benefits structure design and development, pay for performance, short- & long-term incentive compensation/benefits, and equity plan development and administration projects.
• Experience in managing employee global mobility as it relates to Total Rewards issues and matters.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret global Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits data, draw insights and conclusions, and make recommendations to senior leaders.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop creative solutions to complex global Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present complex global Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits information and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of current Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits best-practices, laws, regulations, and market trends.
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple global, multi-faceted projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget.
• Experience in leading global Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits teams across multiple Countries in different Continents.
• Ability to analyze, investigate complex problems and draw conclusions from data (data led decision making).
• Recognizes confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information and maintains confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance or related field.

Desirable:

• Possess an MBA or other relevant Advanced degree.
• Demonstrate expertise in Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits Management within a global matrix environment and adept at balancing and prioritising diverse stakeholder needs.
• Experience of managing external consultants.
• Strong representation, negotiation, informal leadership and influencing skills, often at very senior level.
• Other working languages of the confederation will be valued, in particular French and/or Spanish.

What we offer

• This role will give you an opportunity to contribute to systemic change and impact using Oxfam’s presence at every level from local, to regional, to global, aligned with the vision of the global strategic framework: influencing and engaging audiences around the world – through action and by generating financial support – to fight inequality to end poverty and injustice.
• At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.
• Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and to providing a flexible, supportive, working environment