Sodexo - Assistant Manager - Total Rewards

Sodexo Group :

Founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon in Marseilles, France, Sodexo is the worldwide leader in Quality of Life services. For over 40 years, we have developed unique expertise, backed by nearly 428,000 employees in 80 countries across the globe with consolidated revenue of 18 billion Euros. We are ranked the 18th largest employer worldwide.

Our experiences with our over 75 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance.

In combining the diverse talents of our teams, Sodexo is the only company to integrate a complete offer of innovative services, based on over 100 professions. We develop, manage and deliver a unique array of On -site Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services for all our clients to improve the Quality of Life.

On-site Services :

Sodexo's comprehensive, integrated solutions cover a wide range of services in a variety of working and living environment. We contribute to enhancing employees- well-being, optimizing work processes and ensuring the proper functioning and safety of sites for companies, hospitals, university campuses, correctional facilities and large worksites.

Benefits & Rewards Services (formerly Motivation Solutions) ::

Our services (Sodexo Pass includes offers for restaurants, gifts and transportation, etc.) provide access to a wide range of services that improve the quality of life of beneficiaries: employees, students, citizens- By improving daily life and work- life balance and recognizing effort, our solutions boost employee motivation and contribute to improve client's performance.

Personal & Home Services :

We also respond to the increasing need expressed by individuals for better work -life balance and greater personal fulfillment. Our childcare and concierge services as well as home services for dependent people improve the Quality of Daily Life of those we serve.

Sodexo India- Onsite Services :

Sodexo On-site Services has a direct link to services in India back to 1966. With over 40,000 employees, Sodexo India is recognized as a strategic partner, by providing a range of Quality of Life Services for clients, their employees and visitors in the corporate, education, healthcare and remote sites segments. Delivering more than 40 different food and facilities management solutions across 1050+ sites and 800,000 consumers, Sodexo is a market leader in India in terms of revenue, consumers served and employees retained.

Position : Assistant Manager (Total Rewards)

Reports to : AVP (Total Rewards)

Purpose : Lead the total rewards (compensation & benefits), performance management, talent development for Sodexo India.

Main Assignments :

Compensation Duties :

- Management of day-to-day compensation administration; interpret plan provisions and requirements; resolve administration/policy issues and questions; and coordinate activities with vendors / internal business partners

- Assist with overall development, implementation and maintenance of base pay and incentive pay

- Influence the strategic direction of the Company related to compensation programs and processes

- Facilitate decision making by senior management regarding Human Resources strategy and compensation programs

- Ensuring incorporation and global linking of compensation "best practice" policies and procedures

- Remaining current on key events, practices and emerging trends in compensation

- Acting as an internal consultant to develop principles and guide Company leadership in decisions pertaining to compensation and Human Capital issues

Benefits Duties :

- Management of day-to-day benefit administration; interpret plan provisions and requirements; resolve administration/policy issues and questions; and coordinate activities with vendors / internal business partners

- Analyzes benefit program trends; identifies, designs and proposes best practices and competitive benefit programs to support organizational strategies and associate needs.

- Analyzes cost and utilization data and recommend changes to achieve cost containment goals.

- Manages timely accurate enrollment of new hires, qualifying events, terms and data transmission to 3rd parties.

- Leads all aspects of the annual open enrollment process, including preparing associate communication materials. Works with internal and external resources to identify optimal media, creating specific, compelling and accurate associate plan materials.

- Advises HR Business Partners and Managers on interpretation of plan provisions. Serves as liaison with internal clients and external vendors on benefit topics or associate issues.

- Oversees the amendment of plan documents, summary plan descriptions, vendor contracts and other documents related to plan offerings.

- Reviews cost, quality and other indicators measuring and improving vendor performance and participant satisfaction.

- Periodically performs or oversees quality and administrative audits of plans.

- Partners with HR Technology and Payroll to ensure accuracy of associate data and functionality of electronic data interfaces with vendors.

- Manages special projects as appropriate to the purview of the role.

- Facilitates training and support on benefit plan offerings.

- Influencing the strategic direction of the Company related to benefit programs and processes

- Facilitate decision making by senior management regarding Human Resources strategy and benefit programs

- Remaining current on key events, practices and emerging trends in benefits

- Acting as an internal consultant to develop principles and guide Company leadership in decisions pertaining to benefits and Human Capital issues

Person Specifications :

- 2-3 years of relevant work experience in Total Rewards

- Post-Graduation Certification/Degree/Diploma in HR from a premier institute

Competencies :

- Demonstrated knowledge of compensation and benefits process and strategy;

- In-depth understanding of domestic benefit plans and laws;

- Proven ability to identify and independently solve complex problems;

- Exceptional ability in written and oral communications;

- Highly efficient in MS Office tools like - WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, ACCESS.

- Experience successfully leading complex processes with multiple steps and participants;

- Ability to identify and execute process improvements; and

- Team player and collaborative.

- Excellent interpersonal skills.