Head of Total Rewards, a Chinese QSR Company

Key Responsibilities:

1. Total Rewards System Development:

• Design and implement the company’s total rewards and benefits strategy in North
• America from scratch, including salary, bonuses, long-term incentives, and benefits
• programs, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Develop compensation structures, performance bonus plans, equity incentive
• programs, and more to support the achievement of business goals.
• Conduct regular market compensation research to ensure alignment with industry
• standards.

2. Benefits Design and Optimization:

• Design and implement competitive employee benefits programs, including health
• insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and more.
• Monitor benefits costs to ensure alignment with the company’s financial objectives.

3. Cross-Department Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with HR, finance, and business teams to ensure the total rewards system aligns with the company’s strategic goals.
• Provide decision-making support to senior management on compensation and benefits-related matters, including adjustments, promotions, and bonus allocations.

4. Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure the total rewards system complies with local labor laws, tax regulations, and other relevant legal requirements in North America.
• Identify and manage compensation and benefits-related risks to ensure the company operates in compliance.

5. Team Management and Leadership:

• Lead the compensation and benefits team to ensure efficient operations and goal achievement.
• Provide professional guidance and training to enhance the team’s capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• 8 years of experience in compensation and benefits management, with 3 years in the retail, food and beverage, or related industries.
• Proven experience in building compensation and benefits systems from scratch.
• A strong background in well-known large companies (e.g., Fortune 500 or multinational corporations).
• Proficient in compensation and benefits design and data analysis tools, with experience in HRIS systems.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to align compensation and benefits strategies with business objectives.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, capable of effectively engaging with employees and management at all levels.
• Fluency in both Chinese and English to support the company’s global business expansion.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility and ability to work under pressure.
• Innovative thinking and keen market insight to adapt quickly to changes.
• Strong professional ethics and teamwork spirit.