Operations

Kyiv, Ukraine

We are now looking for an experienced Total Rewards Lead who will develop, implement, and manage our Reward programs and approaches based on business and functional strategies. You will guide the Total Rewards Team of professionals who align business needs and affordability with talent attraction and retention.
Your expertise in building a total rewards system for over 500 employees and different locations will be instrumental to Mac Paw`s success.
You’ll collaborate closely with teams across the Organizational Development Department (HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development) and report to the Chief Organizational Development Officer. You’ll play a critical part in scaling and adjusting the company`s Compensation & Benefits programs, bringing them to the next level.
If this sounds interesting to you, don`t hesitate to apply and send us your CV to learn more about this role!

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain Mac Paw Reward strategy for all locations to support business growth and talent management needs. Research, analyze, and validate relevant solutions to deliver the strategy based on business needs, affordability, challenges, emerging market trends, and industry approaches.
• Review and manage the company's global base salary structures and approaches.
• Establish and lead salary review processes and analyze salary data across all locations to timely make informed recommendations for adjustments and enhancements.
• Oversee the design, administration, and optimization of the company's core benefits programs. Analyze utilization data, costs, and market benchmarks to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Lead the staff cost budgeting efforts related to compensation, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, financial targets, and market trends. Develop staff cost budget scenarios and approve them with the Chief Organizational Development Officer and CEO.
• Build the ongoing analysis of internal reward practice, external market competitiveness, and relevancy according to business strategy for informed decision-making. Anticipate and approve needed updates to stay effective and adjust company reward practices accordingly.
• Lead communication efforts to educate employees and managers on Reward policies, guidelines, and processes. Drive the development of policies, educational materials, and resources to promote employee understanding and engagement with core Reward programs and processes.
• Drive continual improvements in the team`s performance, efficiency, and workflows by monitoring new trends and introducing new practices, approaches, and tools, improving existing ones to ensure the team's effectiveness.
• Conduct regular operational processes for team members: hiring, performance review, training, promotions, etc.

Skills you’ll need to bring:

• 5+ years experience in a similar role in companies of 500+ employees.
• Ability to lead the Comp&Ben function both strategically and operationally.
• Ability to analyze, structure, and systemize large data sets of information.
• Experience in the development, adaptation, reengineering, and scaling of benefit programs.
• Understanding the job market and navigating trends.
• Experience working in international companies.
• 3+ years of Team/people management experience (teams of 3+ people).
• English - Advanced (C1)

As a plus:

• Certifications in HR, C&B.

Meet a fellow Mac Pawian

What We Offer

‎We are a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine against russian aggression

• We maintain workplaces for the mobilized Macpawians and provide financial support to colleagues or their families affected by the war.

We are committed to our veterans

• Our Veteran Career and Empowerment Program is designed to ensure our veterans and active military personnel receive the recognition, support, and opportunities they deserve.

Hybrid work model

• Whether to work remotely or at the hub is entirely up to you. If you decide to mix it, our Kyiv office, which works as a coworking space, is open around the clock. The office is supplied with UPS and Starlink for an uninterrupted work process. We also reimburse the costs of renting a coworking space in any other city. If you decide to work at home, we cover the costs spent on your workspace organization: portable power stations, power banks, etc.

Your health always comes first

• We guarantee medical insurance starting on your first working month. Besides, we cover 100% of your medical insurance costs and 50% for your dependents (common-law partner/spouse and/or children). For those abroad, you can receive a yearly Medical insurance allowance as compensation for managing your medical expenses. We also offer a 50% refund for psychotherapy.

Flexible working hours

• You can choose a schedule that is comfortable for you. No one here tracks your clock in/out because Mac Paw is built on trust and cooperation.

Space to grow both professionally and personally

• Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, we have you covered. Education opportunities to grow both hard and soft skills, annual development reviews, internal community. We also offer individual and team coaching with organizational coaches.

Teams we are proud of

• We build honest, transparent, and reliable relationships within teams. Every Macpawian can improve processes and implement their ideas. We encourage open and constructive feedback and provide training for Macpawians on giving and receiving feedback.

Office designed for people (and pets)

• Our office has it all: a spacious workplace with enough room for sitting up, lying down, and running around; a gym for recreation, fitness, and yoga; cozy kitchens with coffee, snacks, and lunches; sleeping/meditation room; and a terrace with a view where we throw summer parties. Also, we have two cats living in the office, and you are welcome to bring your pets to the office (we have separate floors for cats and dogs).

Time-off policy that covers life’s needs

• 20 vacation days, unlimited paid sick leaves, x Days (2 days a month to work on side projects), days for personal time-off designed to help you take care of essential matters in your personal life, and parental leaves. On top of all that, sabbaticals are open after 5 years of being with Mac Paw.

Join social initiatives with Mac Paw Cares

• Mac Paw participates in numerous humanitarian aid and charity projects across many fields, and you are welcome to jump in and spend up to 24 working days per year making the world a better place.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. Here is a safe place for applicants of all backgrounds.

• We are hiring talented humans. Meaning with all our variety of backgrounds and identities, including service members and veterans, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and other often underrepresented groups. Mac Paw does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
• Some benefits are under development and valid for 2024, with adjustments possible in 2025.