VP – Total Rewards

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses has operations in nearly 20 countries in EMEA and APAC. This role is expected to remain abreast of best practices and thought in the international compensation and benefits fields. The VP Global Total Rewards will be responsible for the strategic direction of the function, as well as for mentoring other members of the Total Reward team and providing leadership and expert support and coordinating initiatives as appropriate. The VP TR will drive the reward policy formulation, tax efficient and competitive total reward packages, day to day operations of the TR functions in APAC & EMEA, and due diligence and integration of acquisitions or business growth initiatives, across our global landscape.

The VP of Global Total Rewards will be responsible for aligning appropriate reward strategies, policies, programs, and communications within the Corporate and business specific compensation strategies and framework. This role will be responsible for developing best practice total reward principles to provide solutions designed to support businesses while maintaining alignment with overall global strategies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic input
  • Develop best practice total reward principles to provide customized solutions designed to support the businesses
  • Collaborate with the Global Reward Team to ensure consistent application of the Company’s compensation and benefits approach
  • Define international reward standards, policies and common processes
  • Govern the development of tools and technology that support the business
  • Assist in the launch of variable pay plans and new compensation programs, including training of executive and senior managers
  • Partner with the People Business Partners in addressing business specific needs
• Operational Direction
  • Oversee the development of appropriate tools and technology for reward solutions
  • Maintain global competitiveness of UHG packages via research and benchmarking for best practice
• Vendor Management
  • Assist in the identification of third party suppliers who can provide cost effective solutions
  • Manage the relationship with key international Third Party suppliers
• Growth
  • Lead the development of reward structures for new markets and implement the policies and programs
  • Lead the integration of new acquisitions into the UHG structures
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in global compensation, including EMEA and APAC
• 8+ years of experience working senior executives within a global organization, including experience presenting to CEO and Chief People Officer for the global organization
• 8+ years of experience leading a global team with ability to adapt to the different cultural styles in each of our global locations

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.