About this Mgr Total Rewards Global role at Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines · Onsite · India Office
Department:
TechnologyOur Company Promise
We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
Job Summary
- This role provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and management of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring they support business objectives and attract, retain, and reward talent. Responsibilities include overseeing compensation programs such as salaries, incentives, and market analysis, as well as leading the strategy, administration, and evaluation of healthcare, wellbeing, and other employee benefit programs while serving as a key advisor to HR and business leaders.
Model the Southwest Way
- Guide and lead Team Members using SWA talent management practices to coach, develop, and engage Employees
- Adhere to Company Values and competencies to foster a Culture of inclusion, recognition, and support of a safe work environment
- Invest in Leadership and self-growth through participating in continuous learning and development
Responsibilities
- Conduct and participate in market compensation surveys to benchmark pay practices and ensure market competitiveness across roles
- Partner with Centers of Excellence (i.e. HR Operations, HRBP, etc.) as well as leaders to develop understanding and application of compensation principles and benefit policies across all non-contract roles
- Collaborate with TA to develop processes and practices that support recruiting efforts based on market competitive compensation. Educates on best practices for communicating compensation philosophy and recruiting techniques that support responsible spending.
- Consult on job descriptions and classification systems and define job levels and families, in partnership with HRBPs
- Partner and align with Total Rewards strategy, Leadership and Internal Communications while providing support with Benefits program questions and issues
- Provide subject matter expertise to support the design, development and implementation and communication of high impact Rewards programs to educate Employees on plans, policies, process, and procedures
- Provide program leadership to wellbeing initiatives encompassing mental, physical, financial, career, community, and social health
- Manage the design and development of tools to guide Managers through compensation and benefits decisions
- Lead the annual compensation review cycle, including merit increases, promotions, bonus/variable pay payouts, etc.
- Localize and/or design short term and long term employee recognition programs in line with the organization’s philosophy, culture and values
- Conduct periodic pay equity audits and internal parity reviews
- Maintain relationships with vendors and monitor programs
- Manage compensation budgeting and cost forecasting in partnership with Finance
- Ensuring data integrity in HRIS/payroll systems for related fields for data, reporting & governance requirements
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Compensation, Benefits and Rewards programs
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Knowledge of principles and procedures for compensation and benefits and rewards
- Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing, and assimilating data including turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
- Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organization’s strategic plan
- Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Ability to assess compensation and benefits gaps and deliver reasonable alternatives, creatively searching for common ground while supporting efforts to attract, retain and engage Employees with competitive programs
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among unrelated events)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions and low tolerance for error
Education
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level experience
- Preferred: Master's degree in Human Resources or similar fields of study
Experience
- Fully functioning, broad knowledge in:
- Human Resources (i.e. recruiting, or related field), strategy, planning, and project management
- Principles, practices, and techniques of effective recruiting and talent acquisition
- 8-12 years of relevant work-related
- Preferred: Experience for Technology organizations
Other Qualifications
- Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information
- Ability to work extended hours as needed
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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