Manager- Total Rewards - (req69767)

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.

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 programmes, 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 programmes meet legal requirements, align with company pay principles and portray 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 fractions across countries. Manage compensation surveys, benchmarking and market analysis; ensure HRIS data accuracy.
• Benefits & Wellbeing - Design and manage country‑specific benefits programmes, 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, 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 years experience in a 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 meaningful 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 are 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, and 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.

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.