Our company
Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. We employ over 140,000 people around the world, operate 3 technical centers and 178 manufacturing plants and sell products in more than 150 countries. "Serving Society with Superior Quality” has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931 and we look for individuals who share our passion to fulfill this mission.
Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA) was created in 1972 and our headquarters are in Zaventem, Belgium. Today, we employ more than 17,000 teammates across the region. In 2015, our sales total approximately €4 billion. Our EMEA team includes
- Sales teams strategically positioned across the region
- 13 tire manufacturing plants (Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Spain, South Africa, Turkey and Russia) and a mold design and production facility in Belgium
- An international logistics and supply chain infrastructure with distribution centers strategically located to serve our customers
- Re-treading facilities supporting the needs of our truck and fleet customers across the region
- First Stop retail stores
- An advanced R&D facility in Italy
- State-of-the-art Proving Grounds in Italy and Sweden
Our tires are sold under the Bridgestone, Firestone and Dayton brands for both consumer and commercial use. With its leading tire technology, our company is a major supplier of original equipment to all major vehicle manufacturers. Our products can be found in passenger cars, 4x4 vehicles, trucks and buses, construction and off-road vehicles, tractors and agricultural machinery, motorcycles and scooters, motor sports and aircraft.
Our products are developed and manufactured with the needs our of ultimate customer in mind, they are our boss.
Job purpose
As the BSEMEA Total Rewards & Analytics function team member and under the supervision of the Total Rewards Managers, the Total Rewards Analyst supports various on-going or ad-hoc initiatives/projects within the Total Rewards area, and provides input for the successful completion of those projects.
Responsibilities
Market Analysis / Total Cash Analysis:
- In coordination with the various BSEMEA entities, prepare data, check its quality, and complete salary surveys in a timely manner. Conduct analysis of survey results when required;
- Use market data to support management with compensation decisions;
- Conducts internal compensation analysis and propose compensation adjustments to support internal equity & market competitiveness;
- Analyse the competiveness of companies compensation policies vs. market and recommends changes;
- Supports Talent Acquisition team with recruiting initiatives, by preparing initial offers for management review.
Job Evaluations:
- Support HRBPs/management in reviewing job descriptions;
- Use job evaluation methodology to evaluate the jobs for management review and approval;
- Maintain the Bridgestone Job Catalogue and proposes changes where/if necessary
Annual Performance & Rewards Cycle:
- Contribute in the annual compensation review process by preparing data sets and system testing. Recommend system enhancements where/if necessary;
- Support preparation of communication materials to end-users, managers, etc.
- Insofar system generated reporting is not sufficient, generate regular reports to support and monitor the process;
- With guidance from management, analyzes the data to continuously improve compensation program design & system set-up.
Benefits:
- Complete benefits surveys and maintain an inventory of benefits data from the various entities; analyze data as requested;
- Assist in benefits review / pooling / re-tendering processes by collecting and analyzing relevant data to support decision making;
- Assist Benefit Manager with the company’s well-being initiatives, including scheduling well-being related events, tracking, processing and communicating well-being incentives and responding to well-being program questions or requests.
Recognition:
- Serves as the coordinator of company’s recognition program providing guidance for day to day administration of programs and customer service for questions or issues.
General:
- Maintain Total Rewards budget and provide reports when necessary. Support the team with tracking vendor invoices etc;
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners and HR Operations to ensure Rewards programs are implemented and maintained properly;
- Conducts regular checks to ensure compensation data in the organization is updated, accurate, and propose improvements when needed;
- Ad hoc support to HR Business Partners & Operations on Rewards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field (ideally within Human Resources, compensation, benefits and/or organizational development concentration).
- 1-2 years of experience related to Compensation and Benefits , with some knowledge of:
- Wage and labor law (excluding labor relations);
- Compensation theories, best practices and trends;
- Benefit plans design, regulatory compliance knowledge and trends;
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills, creativity and ability to gather and analyze market data;
- Expert/advanced proficiency in MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint ;
- Experience with HRIS applications is a plus;
- Strong customer service orientation, maintaining a positive, can-do attitude with desire to learn and grow. Focuses on delivering quality products and services;
- Demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure;
- Demonstrate well developed communications skills, both verbal and written, necessary to interact in a professional manner and to project a positive image
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently. Excellent project and organizational management skills required;
- Excellent knowledge of English