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Job DescriptionAs part of the Total Rewards Excellence team the Total Rewards Specialist / Senior Specialist is responsible for routine advisory on Compensation & Benefits topics. The Total Rewards Specialist / Senior Specialist will analyze data related to compensation, benefits, and other reward programs to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. The Total Rewards Specialist / Senior Specialist will closely partner with the Total Rewards Consultant to deliver comprehensive Total Rewards support to their respective client group and/or geography. The Total Rewards Specialist / Senior Specialist – UK (Large Business Unit country) & Middle East, Africa, Russia (regional cluster) will be responsible for providing support to multiple countries representing a total population of approx. 2,000 employees. The role will report to: Snr. Manager, Total Rewards Business Partner – Europe/MEAR/JAPAC
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact for routine inquiries from Business Human Resources (BHR) and Talent Acquisition (TA)
- Conduct job evaluations and benchmarking to determine the appropriate job compensation grade
- Build and maintain market composites in the Comp Analyst benchmarking software
- Responsible for annual compensation and benefits practice survey submissions for assigned client group and/or geographic region
- Create Internal and External compensation offers (new hires, promotions, BSAs, lateral moves, demotions) - Provide sign-on bonus/LTI buyout calculations and advisory to BHR/TA
- Conduct cyclical audits of compensation data in Workday
- Provide ad hoc support to Total Rewards Consultants for various market or internal analyses requests
- Provide Pay Equity reporting support, as needed
- Lead the analytical and operational support of Annual Rewards Planning for assigned client group/region:
- Responsible for annual data audits (pro-rations, leaves, splitters, FTE status)
- RPT system testing support
- RPT co-planner file completion
- Supplemental/overwrite file completion
- Responsible for preparing country salary structures
- Responsible for gathering market data and providing country’s annual merit recommendations
- Responsible for leading and completing the annual benefit policy and contract renewals for assigned medium and small business units/countries within the Region cluster
- Provides support to TR Consultant for completing the annual benefit policy/contract renewal for assigned large business unit/country
- Advanced understanding of Compensation & Benefits concepts and administration
- Work autonomously or with limited support
- Ability to use previous reward/compensation/benefits experience to complete new tasks
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and identify trends
- Advanced competency in Excel required
- Deals comfortably with ambiguity and changing course when needed
- Work collaboratively with other Reward team members, BHR and Talent Acquisition stakeholders
- Proactive and solution orientated
- Keeps an enterprise and one team mindset with common goals and strategies
Whatever your area of expertise: medical, regulatory, market access, human resources, legal, marketing, communication... at AbbVie, you will find exciting challenges and opportunities to explore new career paths.
From a practical point of view and daily work life: the headquarters of AbbVie France are located at 5/13 Boulevard, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt. The new premises along the Seine host the France and Europe teams, both therapeutic and aesthetic, in two newly renovated seven-story buildings within a campus of four buildings.
Each floor is equipped with meeting rooms and relaxation areas to promote collaboration and informal exchanges. The premises also have outdoor spaces, including a green inner courtyard and a private rooftop with a view of the Seine, exclusively for AbbVie employees.
Numerous services are offered on-site: car and motorcycle parking with electric charging stations, bicycle storage, company restaurant, gym, and concierge service.
Located in a dynamic and lively district with many amenities, our new offices are easily accessible by public transports with subway line 9, RER C, and buses 126, 189 and 289 stations nearby.
Since 2015, AbbVie has been recognized as a Great Place to Work. We are in the top 5 companies where it is good to work. We are also one of the few companies to be awarded the “Best Workplace for Women” award, which recognizes the ability of companies to take into account major societal issues such as gender equality.
At AbbVie, we value work-life balance. We offer the possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week, according to the modalities defined in our collective agreement. Join us to be part of a diverse and collaborative team.
Find more information about benefits at AbbVie France by clicking here: https://www.abbvie.fr/rejoindre-abbvie/la-vie-chez-abbvie/avantages.html
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AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Advanced understanding of Compensation & Benefits concepts and administration
- Advanced competency in Excel
- Experience with Workday compensation data audits
- Experience with Comp Analyst benchmarking software
- Experience with annual compensation and benefits practice survey submissions
- Experience preparing country salary structures and annual merit recommendations
- Experience supporting benefit policy and contract renewals
- Ability to work autonomously and handle ambiguity
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data sets and identify trends
- Experience with RPT system testing, co-planner and supplemental file processes
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.







