Who We Are
XD Connects is part of Solo, a leading international group in promotional textiles and branded merchandise. Formed through the merger of three companies, we operate in over 100 countries, delivering high-quality, customizable products and services. Sustainability and responsible sourcing are central to our strategy.
Key Responsibilities
1. Global Total Rewards Strategy
- Define compensation philosophy and global salary structures
- Lead job architecture, grading, and benchmarking (e.g. AON, Mercer)
- Manage annual salary reviews, bonus (STI), and long-term incentives (LTI)
- Ensure pay equity and regulatory compliance (including EU requirements)
- Design executive compensation and equity programs
- Harmonize compensation across countries and brands post-M&A
2. HRIS & People Systems Governance
- Own global HRIS strategy and architecture (e.g. Workday, SuccessFactors)
- Ensure data integrity, GDPR compliance, and reporting accuracy
- Oversee system integrations with payroll and finance
- Automate HR processes and reward cycles
- Deliver workforce analytics (headcount, costs, retention)
- Drive global adoption through change management and training
3. Financial & Strategic Impact
- Manage global people cost budget (salary, bonus, benefits)
- Model workforce and compensation scenarios (growth, restructuring, M&A)
- Support budgeting and workforce planning
- Lead post-merger integration of rewards and HR systems
- Advise and challenge senior leadership on compensation decisions
Core Processes Owned
- Job architecture and grading
- Compensation review cycles
- Incentive plan design
- Benefits strategy
- HR data and reporting
- HRIS governance and adoption
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- People cost as % of revenue
- Pay equity metrics
- Compensation band compliance
- HRIS data accuracy
- Process automation and adoption
- Retention of key talent