Compensation & Benefits Leader (Associate Director)

Company Information:

Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded, and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India’s pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of increasing our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world. The company believes that our most significant assets are the employees, who lead us to prosperity and growth.

We seek a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment to provide leadership and domain expertise in compensation and bests. The position will report directly to the Head, Human Resources for North America, and be part of the U.S. HR leadership serving a functional leader. The leveling will be based on skills and experience.

• Responsible for strategic and day-to-day execution of total rewards for Cipla’s U.S. operations, including:
  • Ensure compensation programs are market competitive. Participate in compensation surveys, conduct related analysis, research market competitive practices, recommend new programs or enhancements, for competitive and innovative recognition and reward strategies.
  • Perform external and internal benchmarking for compensation, making recommendations to HRBPs and management during hiring, transfers, promotion, and equity audits to ensure fair, competitive, and performance-driven compensation.
  • Manage workforce planning and budgets in conjunction with the concerned HRBP.
  • Develop and manage pay structure and position management.
  • Create, monitor, and administer compensation programs such as incentive pay and bonus programs
• Responsible for the design, administration, delivery, and ongoing support of employee benefits programs, including:
  • End-to-end responsibility for renewals and vendor selection and management and responsibility for the annual open enrollment process.
  • Evaluate existing benefits programs and processes; recommend enhancements or improvements in support of strategic initiatives or as triggered based on benchmarking, legislative needs, business factors and aligned with Cipla’s mission for ‘Caring for Life’.
  • Lead employee wellness agenda in coordination with HRBPs.
  • Ensure benefits-related documentation, supporting materials and communications are thoroughly reviewed for accuracy, updated promptly and compliant with the respective plan or governmental regulations
  • Leave of Absence (LOA) Process Management & Administration
• Responsible for Relocation Program benefits and administration and Immigration in coordination with HRBPs.
• Assists in the development of HR Analytics, including ongoing reporting of dashboards and ad-hoc reports.
• Lead HR Compliance efforts, including Team Guide management, compliance postings, and internal audits.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in Human Resources, including compensation and benefits. For Director level placement, more extensive experience is required.
• Must have critical thinking & issue resolution skills
• High attention to detail, while ability to see big picture.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a cross-functional setting
• Flexibility in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with all teams in the U.S. and home office based in India
• Proven track record of aligning compensation and benefits programs and processes with business strategy
• Broad understanding of federal, state, and other employment laws and mandates.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced analytical skills, including a High level of Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with HRIS Systems. Success Factors and ADP a plus.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Healthcare industry experience – branded pharma experience is a plus
• Professional Certification (CEBS, PHR, SPHR, CCP)
• Fundamental understanding of immigration law

Other Job Information:

• Must meet the employment verification and authorization requirements to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work Hybrid at the Warren, NJ office.
• Willing to lead and work as an individual contributor.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

To be considered for this position, you must apply and meet the requirements of this opportunity.

Cipla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive employment consideration without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.