Lead Specialist - Total Rewards LATAM

Job Description Summary

The Lead Specialist - Total Rewards, LATAM role is responsible for overseeing and implementing Compensation programs for multiple Business Segments (Electrification Systems and Wind) in GE Vernova across Latin America region. This role will bring a strategic mindset while being an operational executer, analyzing and understanding what it takes to influence, change and take action as a member of the Total Rewards team, while working with the extended HR function and global matrix at GE Vernova. This is an individual contributor role and will bring a solution-oriented mindset to support the key stakeholders.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cyclical compensation work including market benchmarking reviews, budget management, recognition programs, offer review, retention exercises and analyses, for specific client group(s).
• Act as a compensation subject matter expert, partner and collaborate closely with business, HR, finance and legal leaders to understand needs and provide compensation insights to support strategic decisions.
• Prepare, organize, maintain and analyze data & reporting for HR, Managers and Business Leaders, as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the HR business partners, key business leaders and recruitment teams to facilitate attraction and retention of talent for the client group(s)
• Develop better market comparisons, design salary ranges and job levels to better support career development, progression and talent management.

• Take the lead in communication and implementation of Compensation and Incentives offerings and changes for LATAM employees. Work with HR Business Partners to answer/resolve employee questions and concerns around Compensation.

• Participate actively in global and /or regional Total Rewards initiatives and projects aimed at delivering best in class Rewards programs and processes
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and manage special projects as needed (e.g., leveling, organizational planning, comp strategy, retention, etc.)
• Responsible for developing and delivering strong implementation and change management plans for new and existing program enhancements or changes.

• Qualification HR experience, prior C&B experience is a must
• Strong compensation consultation and partnership skills; ability to build solid relationships and partner across functions
• Demonstrable leadership capability, influencing and stakeholder relationship skills
• Able to navigate, lead and manage within a highly matrix environment.
• Experience of designing and managing base salary structures, Incentive Plans, competitive market analysis, forecasting trends, costs and modeling outcomes
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Candidates must be fluent in English (both written and verbal).
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, roll-up-sleeves, innovative environment
• Ambidextrous teammate, someone who is collaborative and can work independently; a self-starter