This role leads the delivery and evolution of Total Rewards across Non-US markets (approximately 12 countries) for Pizza Hut as it transitions to, and operates as, a standalone company.
The role blends international delivery leadership, with hands-on execution and localized design expertise—ensuring continuity of rewards operations while building toward a scalable, future-ready Total Rewards model aligned with global strategy.
This individual will serve as the primary owner for non-US Total Rewards operations including compensation, benefits, and mobility delivery, while partnering closely with local market P&C & functional leaders, and external vendors to drive consistency, compliance, and efficiency.
This role reports to the Global Director of Total Rewards and is a critical leader within the global Total Rewards & People and Culture ecosystem, ensuring strong alignment between regional execution and global strategy while operating with a high degree of autonomy.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. International Total Rewards Leadership
Serve as the lead Total Rewards leader for approximately 12 countries outside the U.S.
Advise Non-US P&C leaders and business stakeholders on compensation, benefits, mobility, and rewards-related matters across international markets.
2. International Total Rewards Delivery
Own end-to-end delivery of Total Rewards programs across Non-US markets
Ensure seamless execution of:
Compensation programs (annual reward cycle administration - salary & incentive, pay recommendations, offers, required pay reporting, etc.)
Benefits programs (enrollment, vendor coordination, escalations, local compliance)
Global mobility (local relocation vendors, execution support)
Provide hands-on support for pay changes, promotions, and side by side-related processes
3. Vendor Management
Manage relationships with local vendors and brokers (e.g., benefits providers, relocation partners, consultants)
Ensure all local contracts are in place, compliant, and operationally effective
Oversee:
Enrollment submissions
Vendor integrations and service delivery
Local agency coordination (with strong UK/EMEA focus)
4. Design & Advisory
Provides Non-US input into Global Total Reward strategies, programs, processes, frameworks, & priorities, and leads local implementation & adoption
Drives alignment between local market needs and the global Total Rewards philosophy and governance framework.
Lead localized designs and/or enhancements where global programs require adaptation
Works with local worker’s councils / unions
Provide advisory consultation and expertise to Global TR, local P&C, & functional stakeholders: including:
Market-specific reward structuring
Market competitiveness
Program cost & effectiveness
Regulatory or tax-driven program design changes
5. Day 1 Readiness & Transition Execution
Play a critical role in Day 1 separation readiness and post-close stabilization
Support disentanglement from legacy Yum/shared systems by:
Understanding local market programs & areas of employee impact
Establishing local contracts and vendor relationships
Ensuring continuity of rewards processes across markets
Coordinating transition from TSA or legacy support structures
6. International Operating Model Build-Out
Help establish and operationalize the International (Non-US) Total Rewards delivery model
Contribute to defining standard processes and governance
Drive consistency across ~12 markets while balancing local flexibility
Identify opportunities to:
Simplify and standardize processes across markets
Reduce reliance on fragmented local solutions
Improve data quality and reporting
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
Required
8–12+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or Benefits, with strong international exposure
Demonstrated experience managing multi-country rewards programs
Strong understanding of:
Compensation structures and benchmarking
Benefits program design and administration
Global mobility fundamentals
Experience working with external vendors and brokers across multiple markets
Proven ability to operate in complex, matrixed, and transformation environments
Preferred
Experience supporting M&A, separation, or large-scale transformation initiatives
Familiarity with UK, EMEA, or APAC markets
Experience working within or building COE/shared service delivery models
Exposure to global HRIS or rewards systems implementations
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