Senior Manager Compensation Benefits Research In Motion

Senior Manager, Compensation & Benefits (APAC)
Job Number: 1200969
Work Locations: Singapore-Singapore-Singapore
Job Posting: Feb 9, 2012

Description

Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Organizational Development will be responsible to administration and implementation of changes to Compensation & Benefits Programs in APAC to ensure that offering is competitive and allows us to attract, motivate and retain employees in local markets.

Specific Accountabilities

• Provides input in setting compensation and benefits strategies for APAC
• Makes recommendations related to changes in APAC Compensation & Benefits programs offering
• Leads research, design and implementation of approved Compensation & Benefits programs specific to APAC
• Participate actively in Global Total Rewards initiatives related to Compensation and Benefits programs to ensure specific needs of the APAC region are taken in consideration
• Provides input in the development, enhancement of Global Incentive and Sales Compensation programs and assist in implementation approved programs changes in APAC
• Leads members of the APAC Compensation and Benefits team in the timely delivery of support and administration related to Compensation and Benefits programs in APAC
• Provides guidance to the Benefits Coordinator in ensuring accurate and timely processing of benefits enrollment and changes
• Negotiates contracts and manage local service providers relationships, where applicable
• Ensure application of RIM's job classification approach in APAC is in-line with Global approach to maintain consistency for internal comparisons and external benchmarking
• Assist Compensation & Benefits Analyst in identifying best surveys sources to be used for all locations in APAC and in establishing appropriate and consistent market benchmarking
• Maintain awareness of changes in legislation impacting compensation and benefits in APAC and provide appropriate recommendations to the Director, Global Rewards and Director, OD Strategy APAC to ensure compliance with on-going legislative changes
• This position manages a Compensation and Benefits Manager, Compensation & Benefits Analyst and Compensation & Benefits Specialist.

Qualifications 

Essential Skills And Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Human Resources or related discipline (or equivalent work experience) with strong analytical and financial skills
• Professional Certification in Compensation and Benefits management is an advantage
• Solid direct experience in compensation and benefits in a multi-national corporation with a management role
• Established network of compensation and benefits resources for the purpose of sourcing information and services
• Previous experience with design, implementation and management of compensation and benefits programs across several countries in APAC required
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop strong partnership relationships with HR and line management
• Dedicated team player, who demonstrates initiative and independence

If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry!

to see more details please visit the RIM BlackBerry Asia - Pacific Career Opportunities