Total Rewards Lead

About us

Ubisoft Bucharest has been an important pillar for the local gaming industry since, being the first Ubisoft production studio outside France. It has a strong history of contributing to iconic AAA franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Watch Dogs and Just Dance, and has helped develop a total of over 60 games. Today, the studio is the 2 nd largest Ubisoft studio worldwide and continues to tackle the biggest challenges in gaming and technology, contributing to the creation of new and amazing games.

The professional value you bring:
Graduate degree preferred Strong experience in Human Resources, with a specialization in C&B and Total Rewards.
Previous experience in Finance roles is relevant too, if there is recent specialization in C&B and Total Rewards Experience in team management and experience in fast paced organizations with a strong focus on people development
Experience in working alongside senior leaders and coach top management
Previous experience in working with international teams and in international projects
Business acumen and strong business judgment connecting human resources with business strategies and goals
Able to build effective teams committed to organizational objectives; foster collaboration among team members; and develop individuals and teams by providing effective feedback and coaching, delegating, empowering, and removing obstacles
Advanced level of English
Excellent knowledge of Excel and familiar with large data bases for various analysis

The personal value you bring:
Ability to consistently deliver key within allocated budget, time & resources and at the expected level of quality
Ability to build effective teams committed to organizational objectives; foster collaboration among team members; and develop individuals and teams by providing effective feedback and coaching, delegating, empowering, and removing obstacles
Work constructively & collaboratively with others
Ability to positively influence others and make things happen, through the ability to be assertive & impactful and to inspire others through actions, integrity and commitment.

As a Total Rewards Manager, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing Total Rewards strategy and schemes, benefits programs, policies, and procedures in Ubisoft Romania, that align with the global strategy and local needs.

You will also provide hands-on HR leadership to the senior leaders of their business function and must act as an employee champion and a change agent.

Your main mission:

Rewards:
Responsible for aligning reward systems with business goals and enhancing the organization’s ability to attract, retain, and reward high-performing employees
Responsible for ensuring that company compensation programs are consistently administered in compliance with company policies and government regulations
Develops pay systems that are industry competitive and enable management to focus on rewarding individual and team performance
Perform benchmarking of employees' compensation against relevant surveys in the region and propose appropriate actions Implementation of the annual salary review process for the organization in Romania
Drive and support the year-end compensation process, ensuring consistent and fair decisions are made in the promotion, bonus and salary increase processes
Employment cost budget management and support the global LTI process

Recognition & retention
Develop a recognition and retention framework and implement relevant programs across the business

Payroll
Manage the relationship with the payroll provider and suggest regular improvements to the process
Ensure the in-house payroll processes are complaint, efficient, automated and there are relevant process audits in place

Benefits
Develop and implement the benefits strategy and ensure an ongoing review and improvement of the benefits offering, in line with the business needs, employees’ profiles and market evolution

Management
Manage compensation, payroll & benefits team
Act as the Project Lead for specific people initiatives as defined with the HRD and business leadership at the beginning of the financial year
Actively participate in Studio HR Leadership Team (HRLT), projects, and initiatives.
Work with the HRLT on specific organizational needs related to business priorities
Work closely with the HQ HR (including Total Rewards, International Mobility, Talent teams), and act as a Subject Matter Expert Facilitate a strong leadership and coaching culture and develop and promote ongoing feedback mechanisms for employees
Maintain knowledge of progressive HR practices and key trends

What we offer benefits wise?

Meal tickets with the value of 20 RON/day 
Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events  
World Class Bronze free subscription 
Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members 
On site medical support 
Life insurance 
Specific financial support for different events in your life 
Study leave 
Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift 
Partners’ discounts 
Video games and consoles to borrow 
Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account 
Annual development opportunities and access to multiple career paths and technical certifications 
Access to specialized training and books on various related skills 
Opportunities for international mobility and assignments 
Wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities) 
A great working environment, with an impressive place to work in our offices in Jiului 8 
In-house free French classes 
Hybrid work (from home/ from office) 
Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office) 
Free fruits and coffee in the office 
On-site cafeteria with special discounts 
Ubisoft bikes, free rental 
Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes 
About us

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.

If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.