Total Rewards Manager

Company Profile

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long-term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity. At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.

The Compensation & Benefits Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, communicating, and advising on regional compensation and benefits policies, programs, and strategies. This role ensures internal equity, external competitiveness, and full compliance with laws and labor standards across North America. The position supports JCB’s business strategy by ensuring operational excellence in all annual C&B processes, including the merit cycle and annual bonus programs.

Full Time, Exempt

Onsite in San Antonio, Texas: 13210 Palo Alto Road, San Antonio, TX 78224

JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401 (k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays.

• Define, implement, and update compensation and benefits policies and procedures for North America.
• Implement, administer, and guide HR and business partners on all C&B processes and tools.
• Participate in compensation and benefits surveys and analyze results to support organizational decision-making.
• Create and maintain salary structures; prepare benchmark reports as needed.
• Collect and maintain all job descriptions across the region.
• Evaluate and improve internal structure according to IPE methodology.
• Lead design, implementation, and improvement of company benefit plans.
• Develop personnel cost budgets and salary projections.
• Ensure compliance with local labour, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage international assignments, expat compensation proposals, and documentation.
• Monitor macroeconomic indicators and advise leadership on potential impacts.
• Lead the annual salary increase and annual bonus processes, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Ensure fulfilment of all labour legal requirements related to compensation and benefits.

• Provide updates on global and local labour, compensation, and benefits trends.
• Analyze potential impacts of regulatory or market changes on business operations.
• Create new compensation tools and processes where none exist; enhance existing processes.
• Develop strategies to reduce organizational risk related to compensation and benefits.
• Support wellness initiatives to improve employee health and work-life balance.

• Collaborate daily with HR Business Partners to define local strategies.
• Provide ongoing guidance to regional leadership regarding C&B practices and policy alignment.
• Communicate frequently with HQ HR to ensure global…