The Global Head, Total Rewards will be responsible for the global development, implementation,

communication and administration of Certara's compensation, benefits, wellness, mobility and

recognition programs that will enable the company to attract, reward and retain top talent.

This leader will be a key partner in the organization's HR transformation, establishing a more progressive, strategic total rewards function that will partner with the business to enhance the employee value proposition and elevate Certara as an employer of choice.

This position will be hybrid work arrnagement out of our Princeton, NJ or Blue Bell, PA office.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the design and administration of modernized, market-based compensation programs and processes, including base pay, merit, long-term incentives, compensation planning and market analysis, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Build a modern and progressive benefits strategy; define the benefits offerings and designs for the future, addressing the type and level of benefits that Certara should provide considering competitive standards, cost, liability, regulatory compliance and related
• Tie compensation to performance, using compensation to motivate employees and inspire performance and organizational culture.
• Optimize current total reward programs and ensure the right mix of offerings is available to attract and retain an innovative, high caliber and diverse workforce.
• Guide executive compensation by creating compelling compensation offers to secure top management and executive talent; participate as a member of the key executive annual planning process. Prepare and review long-term incentive recommendations with the CHRO to support the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic direction, functional expertise and support to HR, business leaders and executives regarding HR policy, decisions and interpretation.
• Develop and operationalize a progressive global total rewards strategy; assess and upgrade the total rewards team capability.
• Spearhead an assessment of global competitiveness of rewards programs to gain an understanding of market trends and changing conditions. Learn and innovate how to attract top talent & how to evolve current programs in light of business structure.
• Lead HR teams in the communication, education and marketing of total rewards to all employees.
• Oversee mobility needs, ensuring employees who may move locations are appropriately compensated based on local markets
• Ensure the auditing of total rewards programs and global compliance with all applicable benefits, labor and tax laws and regulations.
• Own equity administration including all stock grant documents, issuance, audit reporting requirements and share taxation approaches.
• Oversee & manage multiple country benefit service providers & ensure annual (for countries with above statutory benefits) enrollment or renewals are executed.
• Oversee global EAP & wellness programs/offerings (i.e. fitness challenges, organizing virtual yoga, etc).
• Other projects as needed/assigned

Knowledge Base and Experience

• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions & owning due diligence for respective functional area
• Experienced global total rewards leader with prior responsibility for overall compensation and benefit plan strategy, program design, deployment and administration.
• Experience owning & administering equity compensation plans
• Experience with commercially oriented (i.e commission plans) plans
• Partnered directly with leaders in HR, finance and the C-suite to create a highly competitive total rewards program that attracts and retains top talent.
• Advanced knowledge of executive compensation programs (e.g., long-term incentive plans) & SEC regulations
• Ability to undertake competitive benchmarking and process the outcomes into meaningful
• analysis and recommendations for action.
• Expertise in Executive compensation.

Professional and Cultural Characteristics

• Strong analytical skills coupled with financial discipline; solutions oriented.
• Demonstrated strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and critically.
• Strong negotiation and consultative skills with the ability to partner with and influence people
• at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Proven track record of forming and maintaining positive business relationships.
• Highly collaborative and adept a working in a complex matrixed organization..
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment and bring structure (e.g. creation of a job
• architecture); develops solutions that address relevant and changing business needs.
• Excellent team leader of a globally diverse team and demonstrated developer of people.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in benefits, compensation or oversight capacity with a focus on total rewards, specially plan design & modeling.
• Five or more years of management experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in HR management, business administration or a related field is required. A master's degree in business or related is preferred.
• Able to travel as necessary, including globally.

Certara bases all employment-related decision on merit, taking into consideration qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We treat all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental condition, genetic information, military service, or other characteristic protected by law.