Performance & Reward Manager - Base Pay, Benchmarking and Job Architecture, Robotics

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics-working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

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Your role and responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of Performance & Reward in a global organization. You'll work with diverse teams across 40+ countries, contribute to strategic decisions, and help build a modern, data-driven total rewards function from the ground up. This role reports to Robotics Head of Global Performance & Rewards.

The working model for this role is hybrid #LI-hybrid

Location Is flexible across Robotics locations in Europe, Asia and US.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design, development, and governance of job architecture and grading, pay benchmarking, budgeting and annual single cycle.
• Ensure alignment of job architecture, grading and base pay programs with business goals, HR strategy, and total rewards philosophy.
• Oversee end-to-end execution of the annual cycle process, partnering with local HR teams and HR Services for effective administration.
• Manage relationships with global survey data providers.
• Maintain continuous improvement of job architecture, grading, benchmarking and annual cycle. Study and utilize market best practices for e.g. automating analytics and utilizing AI while maintaining effectiveness and responding to business needs.
• Provide specialist consultation and guidance to HR and business leaders on base pay -related matters.
• Own and lead base pay -related communications, training, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide input to global performance and reward strategy.
• Act as the HRIS process owner for dedicated responsibility area.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in managing global job architecture, grading and single cycle processes.
• Demonstrated ability in benchmarking and salary range development.
• Proficient analytical and project management skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proficient in managing relationships with stakeholders and communicating effectively across diverse geographies.
• Experience with survey data platforms.
• Skilled at operating without direct supervision and carrying out strategic initiatives in a multifaceted and matrixed setting.
• Flexibility to support other P&R activities as needed, plus adaptability, interest in innovation, and good collaboration skills.

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