ICANN Human Resources Manager

ICANN has an exciting new opportunity for an outstanding Human Resources Manager with a strong background in the full range of human resources including compensation, benefits, employment, employee relations, training, development and more to structure and execute ICANN’s international human resources strategy from our offices in Brussels, Belgium.
This position drives the development, implementation and ongoing management of Human Resources programs in support of ICANN’s non-United States based staff  across the globe. Working with other H.R. team members, the Human Resources Manager (International) will assess, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our HR programs to ensure that ICANN is competitively positioned with external market practices and cost effective in balance with the organization’s employment philosophy.
This position will provide high-level expertise and strategic leadership in the areas of market trends, best practices, and current and pending legislation and regulatory requirements that impact international human resources practices and policies. Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing world class customer service in the design, delivery and administration of all human resources programs including the annual merit review process, market/equity adjustments, incentive and benefit plan design and administration internationally.
• Develops effective and compelling human resources communication strategies, tools and processes.
• Interface with Director of Human Resources, other HR professionals, and Senior Management regarding development, documentation, and implementation of human resources policy.
• Contract management for external contracted staff.
 Build and maintain strong partnerships across all departments, with a high level of interface with Finance, Legal, and HR leaders to facilitate high quality HR support.

• Develop practices around job leveling and compensation philosophy for our global staff.  This will include understanding local compensation regimens where ICANN has offices around the world (such as Belgium and Australia).

• Review and negotiate international contract provisions with insurance carriers, administrators and service providers. Provide advice to managers on global pay decisions, policy and guideline interpretation. Manage and maintain a competitive salary administration program including the management of and the reporting of executive, exempt, non-exempt cash and non-cash compensation programs.
• Identify and implement benefit programs designed to focus on “equivalency” throughout the organization (health care, retirement, etc.).
• Oversee international HR records administration and compliance including responsibility for the HRMS.

Essential Job Functions:

• Build and maintain a world class, global compensation structure.
• Manage the full range of international employee benefits offered at ICANN.
• Work closely with our international offices to determine compensation and benefit levels that are locally and globally competitive.
• Manage the ongoing process improvement of our world class compensation and benefit offerings.   

Required Skills

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of all facets of international employee compensation & benefit plans. 

• Understanding of various methods of financing benefit plans and the impact on company financials, accounting, and payroll.
• In-depth knowledge of compensation and benefit policies, practices, common exclusions or exceptions, limitations and applicable laws. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and planning skills, including demonstrated ability to: design and implement effective communications, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set goals and enforce deadlines, while maintaining flexibility to reassess and prioritize goals. • Computer literacy, including all Microsoft Office applications, Project Planning software and web-enabled HR information systems to include manager and employee self-service applications. 

• Ability to work well with other departments; i.e. Finance, Payroll, IT, and Legal
• Must have excellent communication skills including fluency in English with multi-lingual skills strongly preferred.

Required Experience

• Strong international human resources experience;
• Proven experience as a team player;
• Proven project management skills;
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office  including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to travel extensively;
• Flexibility in work hours to enable global interaction;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in English, French or Dutch, and preferably at least one other language;
• Strong market data analysis skills;
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of rewards systems;
• Working knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements
• Prior international experience strongly preferred.

ICANN is a nonprofit public benefit corporation responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers. These include domain names as well as the addresses used in a variety of Internet protocols. Computers use these identifiers to reach each other over the Internet. Careful management of these resources is vital to the Internet's operation, so ICANN's global stakeholders (Registrars, Registries, Internet user groups, etc.) meet regularly to develop policies that ensure the Internet's ongoing security and stability.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
ICANN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation,  age or other protected characteristics and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
All resumes should accompany a well written cover letter (first impressions are everything). Tell us why you are the best person for the job. Only those with comparable skills will be contacted. No phone calls or email please.
To apply, please click here: https://icann-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=213556&company_id=16025&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=973076&aid=1