Director of Compensation & Benefits

Overview

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Bilfinger North America has a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with professionals sharing a common goal: to keep promises, honor commitments and exceed client expectations. We offer a diverse portfolio of services that include national general contracting concentrating in the management and performance of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Job Order Contracting, Design-Build, Bid-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk services;
Industrial Maintenance and Turnaround Solutions;
Chemical, Manufacturing, and Assembly services and Turbine Manufacturing.

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The role is responsible for providing expert support and guidance on the development and administration of compensation and benefit programs in the Region. Reporting to the Director HR & HSEQ, the role will take the lead in developing an appropriate pay and compensation philosophy for the region that aligns with Corporate and Region leadership objectives and budget.

• Maintains highest standards of Corporate governance & ensures all activities are performed ethically and in compliance with Company standards, relevant laws, regulations and industry standards
• Supervisors and Managers must demonstrate effective safety leadership for all Company staff, employees and any persons visiting them whilst on Company or client premises

• Responsible for being familiar with Company Quality policies & procedures and to follow them at all times
• Reinforces importance of service quality at all times when engaging with employees
• Conducts audits of C&B programs to identify areas for improvement as well as ensuring consistency to philosophy

• Identifies and evaluates opportunities for improving the Region’s C&B programs, remaining cost effective and generating a positive impact on the employee experience
• Manages the Company’s Short-Term Incentive program (STI) for the Region, ensuring clear communications and consistency in application across the entities
• Responsible for developing Region specific incentive programs as required, ensuring they are cost effective and deliver the value desired by the organization through clear and transparent performance measures
• Supports HRBP’s and internal stakeholders in developing compensation packages required for new roles being introduced to the Region
• Implements necessary salary benchmarking to validate the organisations’ compensation philosophy, ensuring fairness and competitiveness
• Develops a necessary job architecture approach in alignment with Corporate subject matter experts and programs
• Responsible for reporting on compensation including but not limited to annual report, monthly reports, and CSRD reporting as well as to any external government enquiries
• Responsible for administration of the Company’s 401k program including performance, costs, communications and regular negotiations as required
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal laws relation to employee C&B programs

• Assists with the compensation & benefit planning to align with the annual budget, ensuring plans are in place to meet operational goals
• Develops a method to track increase in costs in benefits as well as increases in SG&A costs
• Negotiates with key Compensation & Benefit vendors
• Regularly investigates external market to ensure Company C&B elements are up to date and competitive including variable allowances

• Facilitates the development of presentations and other compensation & benefit material for key stakeholders across the Region and at Corporate
• Partners with HRBPs and leadership to communicate compensation policies and programs to employees
• Administers annual…