Ferrara · 4 hours ago
Head of Total Rewards
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$163K/yr - $228K/yr
12+ years expFerrara is a leading company in the manufacturing sector, seeking a Head of Total Rewards to lead and shape their Total Rewards strategy. This role involves driving compensation governance, coaching leaders, and ensuring alignment of compensation and benefits programs with organizational goals.
ConfectioneryFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead the Total Rewards strategy with authority and influence
Drive the Total Rewards agenda in close partnership with the CPO, HRBPs, and senior business leaders—acting as a proactive thought partner, not a downstream service provider
Take an active posture with business leaders and HRBPs in defining, explaining, and defending job grading and compensation principles based on the selected methodology (Korn Ferry / Hay)
Educate, upskill, and coach people managers and HR partners on compensation philosophy, job architecture, pay decisions, and the full suite of benefits
Serve as the organization’s primary voice and subject-matter authority on Total Rewards strategy, trade-offs, and decision-making
Apply deep technical compensation expertise in complex environments
Design and oversee compensation programs supporting Manufacturing & Corporate environments, including hourly and salaried populations
Lead compensation strategy for international operations, including expatriation, mobility frameworks, and country-specific practices
Guide executive, incentive, and broad-based compensation programs to ensure alignment with performance, affordability, and market competitiveness
Establish rigorous governance and applied methodologies
Own and institutionalize compensation governance, ensuring consistent application of job evaluation, grading, and pay decisions
Lead the implementation and ongoing use of Korn Ferry / Hay job evaluation methodology, ensuring integrity, consistency, and transparency across the organization
Partner with HRBPs to resolve complex role evaluation, leveling, and pay equity issues with credibility and confidence
Ensure compliance with global compensation regulations, pay transparency requirements, and internal controls
Oversee benefits strategy that complements compensation philosophy
Lead benefits strategy and design to ensure programs are competitive, sustainable, inclusive, and aligned with employee needs
Balance cost management with employee experience, wellbeing, and engagement outcomes
Ensure benefits programs integrate seamlessly with compensation and Total Rewards messaging
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, including enterprise-level leadership responsibility that includes managing high-performing teams
Demonstrated success leading compensation strategy in manufacturing and global environments
Hands-on experience implementing and operating Korn Ferry / Hay job evaluation methodologies
Experience partnering closely with HRBPs and senior business leaders in fast-moving, complex organizations
Exposure to executive compensation, incentive plans, and international rewards practices
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Advanced degree and/or certifications (CCP, CBP, GRP) strongly preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
A 401(k)
Paid time off (PTO)
An annual bonus based on company performance
Company
Ferrara
Ferrara is a confectionery company that offers sweet snacking.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-10-18Acquired
Leadership Team
Marco Capurso
Chief Executive Officer
Sandi Santa Ana
¡UNIDOS! LatinX BRG (Business Resource Group) Co-Founder/Co-Lead
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