Reward & Benefits Regional Lead

British American Tobacco is a leading tobacco group, with brands sold in more than 200 markets. We employ more than 57,000 people and, with over 200 brands in our portfolio, we make the cigarette chosen by one in eight of the world’s one billion adult smokers. We hold robust market positions in each of our four regions – Americas; Asia-Pacific; Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Western Europe – and we are leaders in more than 60 markets.

3 to 4 years Reward experience, including team management role, work experience in a global business service environment represents an advantage;
Knowledge of total reward principles and how to apply Compensation and Benefits solutions across the short and long term. Understands how to align BAT reward strategies, structures and internal & external benchmarks in application;
 Proven experience of working with HR software like HRIS or HRMS;
Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects;
Experience of working with or implementing new, innovative GR/IT tools (disruptive technologies);
Is able to make quick iterations as well as to move and adapt to changes fast;
HR Metrics & Analytics - Understands HR data and how this can be gathered, manipulated and interpreted to inform decision making through reporting. Uses analytics to provide predictive data analysis for informing future development of improvement initiatives.

Coordinates the compensation and incentives processes for the allocated markets: salary survey participation, compensation review, variable pay, recognition programs, benefits and share plans administration, reporting and data analysis per agreed processes;
Leads the global compensation activities execution, including system setup and system readiness, in the range of assigned reward modules;
Drives effective Stakeholder communication and engagement (end market and CoE), advising and reporting on a diverse range of HR Reward related matters impacting the business;
Participates in assigned continuous improvement projects and ensures proper quality of delivered solutions, communicates progress to all key players;
Provides local, regional or global guidance on Reward programs as a subject matter expert, overseeing the planning, delivery, system readiness and setup as well as communication and training facilitation with the allocated markets;
Manages all people management activities for a team of Reward & Benefit Specialists, ensuring effective on-boarding, performance management, development and adherence to policies and processes to meet the desired levels of service;
Has deep specialist knowledge of Reward & Benefits service delivery and compliance issues in order to act as a point of escalation for Specialists with complex queries;
Ensures that Reward & Benefit processes and standards are maintained in line with the internal compliance rules and process controls, proactively identifying continuous improvement opportunities to drive service improvement.