Total Rewards Senior Manager - Reward Transformation

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Position summary:

We are seeking a Total Rewards Senior Manager to lead Reward Transformation, drive all M&A Reward due diligence and integration, and support HR Transformation initiatives. This role is a critical part of the Reward Leadership Team (RLT), responsible for shaping and executing a total rewards strategy that aligns with business growth, transformation, and employee experience.

This hands-on, high-impact role requires strong analytical and critical reasoning skills, the ability to run agile work teams, and a focus on delivering actionable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Reward Transformation & Strategy

• Lead and execute Total Rewards Transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and future workforce needs.
• Partner with HR and Finance leadership to align reward programs with company goals, market trends, and compliance requirements.
• Leverage strong analytical capabilities to evaluate market data, develop reward models, and assess the financial impact of compensation strategies.

2. M&A Reward Due Diligence & Integration

• Lead the compensation and benefits due diligence process for M&A activities, assessing risks, costs, and integration challenges.
• Provide expert recommendations on harmonization of compensation structures, executive rewards, and benefits post-merger.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and HR teams to ensure smooth integration of acquired company reward programs.
• Utilizecritical reasoning skills to analyse deal structures, compensation frameworks, and workforce cost implications.

3. HR Transformation & Agile Execution

• Support the broader HR Transformation project, aligning total rewards strategies with evolving HR processes and business needs.
• Lead agile work teams to drive rapid execution of reward-related initiatives and ensure flexibility in strategy implementation.
• Partner with the RLT to identify digital solutions and automation in rewards administration for efficiency and scalability.
• Take a hands-on approach to solving challenges, rolling up sleeves to implement and execute key initiatives.

4. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Represent Total Rewards in executive discussions and cross-functional transformation projects.
• Drive data-driven decision-making and effectively communicate complex reward strategies to stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• Min. 8 years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, with leadership exposure.
• Experience with HR digital transformation and automation in total rewards.
• Ability to influence senior executives and business leaders through data-driven decision-making
• Proven M&A experience, including reward due diligence, integration planning, and execution.
• Background in compensation strategy, executive rewards, and benefits harmonization.
• Experience in leading transformation projects within complex, global organizations.
• Strong financial, analytical and critical reasoning skills, with the ability to interpret data, model outcomes, and drive evidence-based decisions.
• Hands-on approach, comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels.

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Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.
When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
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Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

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