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Performance and Reward Specialist

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Performance and Reward Specialist
 
Location: Dublin
 
Do you have experience within performance and reward programmes and are looking to join a leading Irish Plc?
 
Do you enjoy working with cross functional teams at a global level?
 
ICON plc, a leading Contract Research Organisation, employing approximately 14,500 employees across 80 offices in 38 countries, seeks an ambitious and highly motivated Performance and Reward Specialist to join its Reward and Benefits team at its Leopardstown Global HQ.
 
Based in our global HQ, this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Ireland’s leading Plc’s and in a position where you can make an impact globally and support ICON’s mission to help its clients to accelerate the development of drugs and medical devices that save patient lives and improve their quality of life.
 
The Role
You will join the Global Reward team and will have responsibility for supporting ICON’s global performance and reward programmes with a primary focus on Performance and Reward Annual Cycles, Equity Awards program, and ICON’s Global Mobility programme.
 
What will you be doing?
  • You will support the Global Performance & Reward team to develop reward policies, best practice solutions, which fit with our reward philosophy & guiding principles.
  • Play a key role in the annual reward review by supporting implementation of program design and system solutions.
  • Partner with core team to support Workday compensation configuration alongside HR Technology.
  • Delivers analytics to support the Reward function in effectively delivering global pay, recognition & retention programs, organisational design analysis and global mobility policies.
  • Working with internal finance teams and external advisers to ensure compliance with tax filing and payment obligations globally.
  • Maintain and handle stock plan processes including stock grants, exercises, replenishment, lapses, and reporting of payroll and taxes.
  • Ensure robust checks and balances for all plan activities are in place and maintained.
  • Assist with preparation of employee communications relating to stock plans and processes.
  • Assist with preparing material as input to the Board and Compensation Committee as needed.
  • Develop and maintain stock process documentation to ensure internal compliance and partner with external/internal auditors as required.
  • Handle tax and immigration queries relating to key employee global moves.
  • Liaise with external tax providers as necessary and assist in interpretation and implementation of advice received.
 
Experience & Knowledge Requirements:
  • Recently Qualified or Part qualified Accountant/Tax Professional.
  • 3-4 years of relevant experience; or equivalent transferable experience in a tax/accounting role.
  • Great teammate with good communication skills.
  • Previous HR and ‘Workday’ experience an advantage.
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills confident to influence decisions.
  • Exceptionally inventive, detail and customer-service oriented.
  • Exposure to different types of Equity Plans in both private and public companies.
  • Experience partnering with third party recordkeeping system, particularly Morgan Stanley Sapphire, a distinct advantage.
  • Strong organization, planning and analytical skills with the ability to track multiple tasks and issues;
  • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong critical thinking skills and discipline to deliver complete and accurate results.
Benefits of Working in ICON
 
ICON enjoys a strong reputation for quality and is focused on staff development. We make it our mission to attract the most diverse and creative minds into the business and we continually strive to provide opportunities for our people to excel, grow and build a phenomenal career.
 
We understand that our greatest asset is the skills and talents of our people and they are truly what set us apart. Other than working with a phenomenal team of switched on and ambitious people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage. We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.
 
ICON is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
 
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