Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Base Pay Compensation - Conduct salary surveys and market analyses (Mercer, Willis Towers Watson) to ensure Ceva Animal Health's competitive positioning in the region, LATAM countries; - Perform job evaluation and grading using the Hay methodology (IPE - International Position Evaluation), in accordance with the global standard adopted by Ceva; - Support annual salary review processes (merit cycle), promotions, and internal equity adjustments; - Analyze and propose salary band structures for LATAM countries (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru), based on the Hay profiles of each position; - Ensure compliance with local labor legislation in each country across the region. Variable Compensation and Sales Incentives - Manage and calculate variable compensation programs (annual bonus, profit-sharing) for the entire eligible population; - Structure, implement, and administer sales incentive programs for the Sales Force (representatives, territory managers, regional managers, and other commercial profiles), including: 1.Definition of commercial metrics and KPIs (sales volume, market share, product mix, target achievement by product line); 2.Calculation and processing of short-term incentive payments; 3.Analysis of accelerators, decelerators, and payment triggers; 4.Development of communications and explanatory materials on incentive plans for commercial teams; 5.Monitoring of program effectiveness and proposal of continuous improvements in partnership with Sales and Finance teams; 6.Ensuring legal and tax compliance of incentive programs in each LATAM country. Benefits - Administer Ceva Animal Health LATAM's benefits portfolio (health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, private pension, meal/food vouchers, among others); - Conduct benefits benchmarking and propose improvements aligned with market trends and employee needs; - Manage contracts and relationships with benefits providers and brokers, monitoring SLAs, costs, and service quality; - Lead annual policy and contract renewal processes, negotiating terms and adjustments; - Support wellbeing and quality-of-life initiatives integrated into the Total Rewards strategy. Fleet Management - Administer Ceva Animal Health LATAM's vehicle fleet policy, ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines and local legislation; - Manage the full fleet lifecycle, including vehicle acquisition, renewal, maintenance, and decommissioning; - Control and monitor fleet costs (fuel, maintenance, fines), preparing periodic reports for leadership; - Manage relationships with fleet suppliers, negotiating contracts and commercial terms; - Ensure compliance with vehicle eligibility policies by hierarchical level (Hay grade), in alignment with the total compensation structure; - Support fleet management across LATAM countries, adapting policies to local realities and legislation; - Monitor fleet utilization and efficiency indicators, proposing optimization and cost-reduction actions. Analytics Projects - Prepare management reports and dashboards on compensation, benefits, and fleet to support decision-making (headcount cost, personnel budget, projections); - Participate in regional and global Total Rewards projects, ensuring local implementation of corporate guidelines; - Ensure data accuracy in HR systems,; - Act as a strategic partner to HRBPs and business leaders, providing guidance on compensation and Total Rewards policies.