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Rewards Manager
full-time•Dublin
About this role
Canada Life Assurance Europe plc (‘CLE’) is a dynamic insurance company with over 700 people across our offices in Germany and Ireland. We have been operating in Germany since 2000 and have established a fast-growing presence in one of the world’s largest and most established markets. We specialise in providing innovative unit-linked pension, savings, and protection solutions and have become a trusted partner for life insurance products distributed through independent brokers. It is our priority to support our customers at every stage of life with the best products and service, tailored to their needs - and we’re doing it all in a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees.
Role Overview
Support CLE in implementing the reward strategy, delivering on business as usual objectives and a range of reward projects e.g. EU-Transparency Law to ensure that the company’s reward policies and practices are in line with company strategy, market practice and legal requirements.
What you will help us to achieve
- Support the annual compensation review process, including salary policy administration, annual bonus process, salary review, share scheme, and analysis of market data for eligible employees in all GWL group companies in Ireland and Germany.
- Monitor employment legislation, survey results, market trends and forecasts in both jurisdictions to assess the impact on the Company’s reward strategies and support the management of any changes required.
- Prepare reports and information to deliver relevant and accurate information and recommendations to HR colleagues and management across the group as required.
- Support the development and maintenance of remuneration structures following market review, internal restructures or acquisitions, including salary ranges, bonus, car, pension and health offerings.
- Participate in annual Reward projects and various HR Projects as required, supporting the broader HR agenda both locally and globally.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external parties responsible for the delivery of Reward mechanisms, including advising the HRBP team and People Leaders on Reward offerings for new hires, internal transfers and bespoke roles.
- Assist with the investment bonus scheme and Solvency II calculations and deferrals process to ensure compliance with all Solvency II / Remuneration Policy requirements, and support the Job Evaluation and Grading committee process for new and revised roles at all levels in the organisation to support the Pay Transparency Directive.
What you will need to be successful in the role
- Solid Reward experience with good knowledge of compensation and benefits strategies, ideally in a large organisation
- Experience supporting annual reward cycles, including pay reviews, bonus plans, and market benchmarking
- Ideally experience with German works councils and co-determination, as well as good knowledge of the German tariff system
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment, with the ability to coach and support colleagues
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships and present data-driven recommendations
- Experience carrying out research and analysis to make recommendations to existing solutions or to create new solutions
- Familiarity with reviewing and improving reward processes, leveraging technology to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Demonstrable experience operating with highly confidential and sensitive information with tact and diplomacy
- Excellent attention to detail
- Degree qualified (HR or Financial) / CIPD is desirable but not essential
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Even if you don’t see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we encourage you to reach out and apply if you feel you are a good fit for the role. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and life experiences to apply.
Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact [email protected] and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
What you'll do
- Support the implementation of the reward strategy and manage the annual compensation review process. Prepare reports and maintain remuneration structures while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
About Canada Life and Irish Life
Established in 1939, Irish Life is Ireland's leading life, investment and pension company. Irish Life is now part of the Great-West Lifeco group of companies, one of the world’s leading life assurance organisations.
Founded more than a century ago in Winnipeg, Canada, Great-West Lifeco and its subsidiaries, including The Great-West Life Assurance Company, have a record for financial strength, earnings stability and consistently high ratings from the independent rating agencies. The Great-West Life Assurance Company has an AA rating for insurer financial strength from Standard & Poor's.
Irish Life is committed to delivering innovative products backed by the highest standards of customer service. And as part of Great-West, we have access to experience and expertise on a global scale, allowing us to continuously enhance our leading range of products and services for you.
Information correct as of 18 July 2013. For the latest information please see www.greatwestlife.com.
Irish Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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