Deferred Compensation Lead Lisboa

WTW Portugal & Regional Delivery Hub Recruitment Lead @ WTW

We are seeking a highly experienced Compensation professional to lead implementation of our Expanded Share Ownership strategy. Sitting within the Total Rewards function in HR, this role will act as a subject‑matter expert and will be responsible for executing, communicating, and delivering on the pre‑determined strategy and working with the project team to ensure successful implementation. The role will work with a variety of senior stakeholders, including our internal WTW consultants, external advisors, senior business executives, and wider HR.

Shift Timing: be prepared to work U. S. hours.

The Role

• Execute on the deferred compensation strategy in line with senior executive objectives and direction
• Engage with senior business stakeholders to obtain feedback and adjust the strategy as required
• Lead program socialization activities, including senior business leaders
• Engage with other project managers and portfolio leads to identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities.
• Support effective change management and communication planning for stakeholder engagement and project implementation.
• Effective stakeholder management planning and delivery, including coordination of the project status updates for leadership

The Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in human resources, business or related field preferred
• Experience developing/implementing deferred compensation strategies, specifically cash compensation into public company stock, in complex, global organizations
• Deep knowledge of public company equity compensation
• Exceptional client relationship, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including direct experience with senior executives (C‑suite)
• Ability to clearly articulate and communicate ideas and present information in an engaging way to senior leaders (including preparation of clear, concise and effective stakeholder materials).
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Proactive; takes initiative to solve problems, anticipate challenges and execute tasks
• Attention to detail; ensure accuracy and compliance with the programs.
• Ability to flex work hours to accommodate market transactions during U. S. hours
• Experience navigating regulatory requirements, including understanding of union/works council considerations
• Experience working in a remote/hybrid manner in a global organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Human Resources