Total Rewards Specialist - Compensation

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

The Total Rewards Specialist reports to the Manager, Total Rewards within the Compensation and Benefits COE of Louis Dreyfus Company (NAM). This individual is responsible to provide leadership within the compensation component of Total Rewards and project management expertise to expedite execution of programs that support the strategic objectives and culture of the North American region.  

*This position is hybrid 4 days in office, 1 remote*

Primarily Responsibilities:

1. Total Rewards Process Improvement: Able to recognize program and process improvement opportunities, record and verify defects, analyzes cost and makes recommendations (or assists with recommendation) to ensure departmental and/or regional goals are met, and all issues resolved or escalated to another level for resolution. Partner with Total Rewards team to improve and automate compensation processes such as the hourly step progression program, survey data collection, and consolidation.  

1. Annual Compensation & Merit Planning: Participates in the annual merit process by ensuring individual work streams are complete and the examination of data for quality. Tracks progress, spend against budget and assists leaders and HR Managers with questions.  

1. Data Integrity: Ensures integrity of the Company’s salary administration program by using appropriate compensation practices and excellent quality driven methods to produce reports, research, salary projections and conduct complex calculations. 

1. Project Management: Develops project plans and independently executes complex Total Rewards projects to include the Annual Merit Planning process.  

1. Market Data and Job Evaluation: Maintains knowledge and access of all survey sources and related processes.  

1. Needs Analysis: Proactively monitors and analyzes trends and issues related to compensation programs within the region and external market; performs financial analyses and modeling to develop recommendations that support business strategies. 

1. Administer International Mobility program for the NAM region. 

1. Administration or Project Management related to various employee benefit programs may be required. 

Basic qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree Human Resources or Accounting 

• Extensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods to include Power BI 

Preferred qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in business related field 

• Member of World at Work  

• Certifications:  CCP, CBP, CEBS 

Experience 

Basic qualifications: 

• 6+  years of experience in compensation  

• 3 years of project management experience.  

• 3 years of experience administering employee benefit programs   

• Previous experience working within an international COE 

• Previous experience leading the annual merit/bonus planning cycle within Workday and within traditional, non-integrated processes such as excel. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands) 

The following are basic qualifications: 

• Extensive knowledge of compensation laws, regulations, and best practices. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

• Ability to blend compensation philosophy, best in class compensation methods/programs, and business realities 

• Excellent problem-solving ability 

• Self-driven and strategic in thought processes to draft recommendations and conclusions after analyzing data 

• Must have the ability to understand interdependencies of compensation and other rewards programs 

• Demonstrated experience building relationships and working on multiple, large, complex projects. 

The following are preferred qualifications 

• Power Query and Power BI 

Working Conditions 

• Typical office environment in hybrid organization. Occasional travel to industrial locations may be required. Extensions of regular working hours are occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects or to respond to emergencies.  

Decision Making/Accountability 

• Provides support on a full range of issues. Consults with Senior Manager, Total Rewards on issues that have regional cost impact. Employs a broad understanding of FLSA and compensation practices. Assumes responsibility for individual compensation recommendations, cost analysis and advise to HR Managers and business leaders. Utilizes judgment and discretion in handling confidential compensation data and company related information. Partners HR team and global COE to support the implementation of regional and company-wide Total Rewards projects.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us