Manager- Total Rewards
Hybrid working – with a minimum of 3 days per week working from our office in Quedgeley, Gloucester
Salary up to £70K (subject to skills & experience) plus a fantastic benefits package including car cash allowance, annual bonus and access to our flexible benefits platform.
It's an exciting time to join Kohler Co., with over 30 diverse brands in 50+ countries, we are continuing to experience significant growth and re-investment into our privately owned, $7 billion business.
Opportunity
You’ll drive the Total Rewards agenda for EMEA as part of Kohler’s Global Compensation & Benefits team. You will design and implement competitive benefits programs, wellbeing initiatives and compensation practices that strengthen our market position and ensure fair, equitable and compliant rewards.
You will conduct market research and benchmarking—especially within the FMCD and manufacturing sectors—to shape compensation and benefits strategies. You’ll ensure all Total Rewards programs meet legal requirements, align with company pay principles and support business needs.
You will also act as a key consultant to FMCD business leaders and plant HR teams across EMEA, helping them develop benefits policies and initiatives that align with regional HR strategy and Kohler’s global Total Rewards philosophy.
Specific Responsibilities:
Compensation & Governance
•Serve as the EMEA Total Rewards expert, advising leaders on compensation and benefits to attract and retain talent.
•Lead annual merit, bonus and promotion cycles, ensuring accurate tools, budgeting, calibration and communication.
•Maintain global job architecture, pay ranges and internal equity across countries.
•Manage compensation surveys, benchmarking and market analysis; ensure HRIS data accuracy.
Benefits & Wellbeing
•Design and manage country specific benefits programs, including medical, life, disability, pensions and allowances.
•Oversee renewals, RFPs, vendor performance and cost management.
•Drive wellbeing initiatives and increase visibility of benefits offerings.
•Produce HR dashboards and manage benefits benchmarking.
Incentives & Pay for Performance
•Design and update variable pay plans, pricing requests, pay grades and job levels.
•Implement global compensation policies across EMEA and ensure compliance with local regulations.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk
•Ensure adherence to EMEA pay and employment regulations, including pay transparency and equal pay requirements.
•Partner with external consultants and support M&A due diligence and integration.
Analytics & Enablement
•Build compensation and benefits dashboards; lead pay equity reviews.
•Train HRBPs and managers on Total Rewards philosophy, tools and guidelines.
Processes & Tools
•Own the rewards calendar and change management communications.
•Administer rewards in HRIS/Comp tools (Workday, SAP); ensure data quality and drive process improvements.
Stakeholder Management
•Partner with HR, TA, Finance, Legal and regional leaders to deliver country aligned solutions.
•Manage vendors and brokers, negotiating terms and monitoring SLAs.
Skills/Requirements
•University graduate or above in relevant discipline.
•Minimum 8-9 year's experience in similar role in a multinational company or consulting background is preferred.
•Good understanding of EMEA laws and regulations.
•Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.
•Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
•Flexible to travel and able to adapt to work with global teams.
•Ability to influence stakeholders and put market data to practical use by drawing meaning inferences within timelines.
We can offer you a lot in return!
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With a genuine commitment to creating better tomorrows, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
At our EMEA Corporate Services we support Kohler businesses in our region, we have an excellent team of dedicated associates focused on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring every interaction is a genuine, positive and rewarding experience for both our internal and external customers. We represent the Corporate Functions found in Kohler, Wisconsin here in the EMEA region – Finance, Tax, IT, Internal Audit, Procurement, Regional Operations for Global Shared Services, Environment Health & Safety, Legal, & HR. We all pride ourselves on adding value to the Kohler businesses we support in the region and work closely with our Kohler Corporate colleagues in Wisconsin on global initiatives and projects.
Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities. We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kohlercompany.com/careers
Kohler is an equal opportunity employer. It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race. If, as an individual with a disability, you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the HR department through talentacquisitionuk@kohler.com
Note for Recruitment Agencies – the Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.
#RJ-1
#LI-Hybrid
