Reward Analyst

Reward Analyst Opportunity at CRH

About CRH

We are CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. Committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment, we deliver unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects, and outdoor living solutions. Employing approximately 78,500 people at 3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction, and outdoor living solutions, our unique offering of materials, products, and value-added services helps deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies and is a Fortune 500 company, with shares listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world, such as the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical Reward Analyst to join our Reward team. This role is part of a team responsible for compensation activities across multiple countries comprising the International division, with a direct impact upon attracting, retaining, and motivating our senior management population. This is an exciting, fast-moving environment, where the role holder will have the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and gain insight into reward practices around the world.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reward Strategy & Analysis
  • Support the execution of reward strategies across multiple geographies.
  • Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to inform reward decisions.
  • Lead on data gathering and administration of International Reward reporting requirements.
  • Support Merger, Acquisition, and Divestment activities with drafting agreements, and calculating and arranging associated payments.
  • Lead the CRH International good leaver request process by liaising with the HR Leadership team, drafting requests, obtaining HRD support, and communicating approved requests.
• Compensation
  • Support the annual compensation review process, including salary, bonus, and LTI programs by drafting proposal review reports, calibration review reports, preparing project timelines, project plans, and proposal review templates.
  • Lead the CRH International bonus scheme review process by creating a bonus plan master list for eligible employees, reviewing bonus plan arrangements, maintaining the active bonus plan list, and coordinating with the HR Information System team for changes to be updated in integrated systems.
• Job Evaluation
  • Support job evaluation activities and maintain the CRH International job evaluation and grading database.
• Governance and Compliance
  • Ensure Reward practices comply with internal policies.
  • Prepare draft compensation proposals for all senior hires or promotions.
  • Maintain the reward proposal register.
  • Lead monthly salary, bonus, and job information audits and ongoing data consistency checks.
  • Develop and execute necessary audit queries for HR data integrity.
  • Lead on Company Secretary data review interactions including participant reviews and pre-vesting validation checks.
  • Handle confidential data with care and ensure all necessary security measures are taken.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with CRH International Reward, Group Reward, HR, HR Operations, and the Company Secretary Office.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance on reward matters and respond to data queries from internal stakeholders including the CRH International HR Leadership team and their reports.
  • Lead the communication of annual LTI awards with reports generated for the HR Leadership Team.
  • Prepare for LTI vesting events by confirming sell to cover rates with relevant countries and identifying personalised sell to cover rates where these are required. Support with ad hoc LTI award and vesting queries and cash out calculations.
  • Act as the point of contact for Talent in providing position reports as needed and people week support as requested.
  • Support with the preparation of communication materials to support reward events including emails, PowerPoint presentations, and project plans.
• Systems and Reporting
  • Support the regular maintenance of our compensation management system.
  • Maintain and enhance reward related systems, tools, and processes.
  • Define potential system and process improvements.
  • Develop dashboards and reports to monitor reward metrics and KPIs.
• Projects
  • Any other ad hoc projects that involve Reward data, in close alignment with HR stakeholders. These currently include preparation for compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Key Functional Competencies

• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to understand processes and systems with flexibility to deploy these in a fast-paced people-oriented environment while always maintaining excellent service.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to work independently and be flexible, with strong attention to detail.

Experience / Education

Essential

• 2-3 years of experience in an analytical role, preferably in HR or Finance.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP).

Desirable

• Experience in international reward practices and global mobility.
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits principles (e.g. salary benchmarking, job evaluation, etc).

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Opportunity to influence strategic reward decisions
• Highly competitive salary package
• Comprehensive secondary benefits
• Significant contribution to your pension plan
• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Job Segment: Data Analyst, ERP, HR, HRIS, Information Systems, Data, Technology, Human Resources

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.