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.
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
- wn 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:
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 & 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
