Senior Head of GBS PM Total Rewards

Overview

The Position In this role you play a key part in shaping globally harmonized Payroll, Time and Benefits processes that directly influence how employees are paid, rewarded and supported across Boehringer Ingelheim worldwide. You will operate at the intersection of Business, HR and IT, driving global standards, complex transformation initiatives and cross-functional collaboration within a highly strategic GBS environment. As a trusted business partner, you actively contribute to the success of global initiatives in a dynamic, international setting.

Responsibilities

• Own the governance, design, implementation, performance measurement and lifecycle management of global Payroll, Time and Benefits processes, including payroll controls, time recording, absence management and benefits administration.
• Lead the development and continuous maintenance of global process and project roadmaps in close collaboration with GBS H2R Global Process Owner and Global HR Solution Owner, Business Units and IT, ensuring alignment with the SAP/ERP target landscape.
• Serve as the main contact for global standards and system ownership in Payroll, Time and Benefits, acting as delegate Global Process Owner and System Owner across all Business Units, OPUs and GBS Centers.
• Lead and steer large-scale global programs, such as system implementations and GBS roll-outs, ensuring compliant deployment through SOPs, training concepts and validation activities.
• Contribute to Business Unit strategy development and IT target landscape design by providing a strong global process management, governance and compliance perspective.
• Lead, develop and engage a team of (Senior) Process Managers and (Senior) Project Managers, and manage external resources.

Requirements

• Master’s or diploma degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration or Industrial Engineering.
• Several years of experience in global process domains, with a strong focus on Payroll, Time and/or Benefits, including SAP/ERP and other relevant standard software.
• Several years of leadership experience.
• Proven experience setting global standards, leading large transformation projects and coaching senior experts in complex, international environments.
• Broad strategic understanding of Business Unit positioning, technology trends, competitor strategies and benchmarking approaches.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management capabilities, including confident representation in international forums, workshops and conferences.
• Fluent English skills; German and further languages are considered an advantage.

Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.

Contact

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Recruitment process

• Step 1: Online application — The job posting is online until May 26th, 2026. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to May 20th, 2026 are guaranteed to be considered.
• Step 2: Virtual meeting beginning end of May.
• Step 3: On-site interviews end of June.

Our Company

Why Boehringer Ingelheim? With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. We support you to build a career in a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed. You will have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you\'ll be helping to transform lives for generations.

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