Director, Global Compensation & Benefits

Aeris is at the forefront of the "Internet of Things" (IoT) industry, building networks and applications to enable Fortune 500 clients to fundamentally improve their businesses. We believe IoT will have a profoundly positive impact on the world for generations to come. The improvements made possible through IoT—improving patient care, preserving our natural resources, eliminating vehicle fatalities, and providing power to remote parts of the world—are just now being realized.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices around the world, Aeris is the preeminent IoT software company globally powering critical projects across energy, connected vehicles, transportation, retail, healthcare and more.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Job Summary
Join me as I build Aeris’ first-ever Human Resources Department! This is your chance to build a Global Compensation & Benefits Team from the ground up. I have been given the opportunity to create a truly exceptional HR Function, and I plan to hire a diverse, creative team who is willing to work hard (but also knows how to work smart) and leverage technology and data to become a truly strategic business function.
I am looking for experienced, passionate professionals who understand HR best practices, and when to turn them on their head.
Let’s do HR differently, better, and let’s have fun doing it!
-- Serena Larsen, CHRO
We are seeking a highly-experienced, strategic HR executive to create and lead a global Compensation and Benefits department. The Ideal Candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and possesses the expertise to build and optimize benefits and rewards programs from the ground up.
Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global benefits and compensation strategy aligned with the organization's overall goals.
• Provide leadership in establishing and maintaining equitable and competitive compensation and benefits practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement strategies that promote diversity and equality within the organization.
• Build and standardize processes for benefits administration and compensation benchmarking across the global workforce
• Establish efficient and scalable systems to support the benefits and compensation function.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements in benefits and compensation programs
• Conduct regular analyses to ensure competitiveness in the market while optimizing costs
• Develop and implement policies related to benefits, compensation, and recognition programs
• Ensure compliance with local regulations while maintaining a consistent global approach
• Communicate benefits and compensation programs effectively to employees globally
• Provide training and resources to HR teams and managers to ensure understanding and adherence to established processes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a leader of a global Benefits organization
• Strong understanding of global benefits and compensation trends, regulations, and best practices
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Proven experience in building HR processes from scratch
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with global recruiting trends and compliance requirements
• 5+ years of experience in Employee Benefits, 7+ years in Human Resources

Aeris walks the walk on diversity. We are a brilliant mix of varying ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, and professional/personal/military experiences – and that’s by design. Different perspectives are essential to our culture, innovative process, and competitive edge.
Aeris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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