Senior Total Rewards Analyst

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Department: I+S Centre of Excellence, Total Rewards
Location: EMEA
Reports to: Senior Director, Total Rewards
Dotted-line reporting: Finance (FP&A)

Role Summary:

As the EMEA SIP Analyst, you will own the EMEA Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) from target setting through to payout. Working within the I+S Centre of Excellence Total Rewards team, you will ensure the plan is accurate, funded, clearly understood and trusted, supporting the right sales behaviours.

The 2027 plan redesign introduces individual sales targets for approximately 100 sellers. The plan comprises Individual DGP (40%), BU Area DGP (40%) and BU EMEA DGP (20%), replacing NWC and EBITDA measures. Payouts occur annually, with quarterly performance updates for participants.

You will partner closely with Sales leaders, FP&A and HR Business Partners, provide back-up support to the North America Senior SIP Analyst and contribute to the wider EMEA Total Rewards calendar. Approximately 80% of the role focuses on SIP and 20% on broader Total Rewards activities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Plan Governance and Administration

• Maintain plan documentation, rules, eligibility criteria and participant data.


• Translate plan design into clear administration rules.


• Own SIP data integrity in SuccessFactors and Everstage, including quarterly data audits.


• Ensure compliance with company policy, SOX controls and local regulations.

Target Setting

• Lead annual individual target setting for approximately 100 sellers.


• Work with FP&A and Sales leaders to cascade targets from the budget and annual operating plan.


• Model target and payout scenarios to assess cost and fairness.


• Validate target consistency and appropriate stretch, and secure sign-off.

Performance Tracking and Consolidation

• Consolidate DGP sales performance data by seller, area and region.


• Track performance against targets and reconcile results with FP&A and source systems.


• Process mid-year changes, including territory and role changes, joiners and leavers.

Accruals and Payouts

• Calculate and maintain monthly and quarterly SIP accruals with FP&A.


• Manage annual payout calculations and approvals.


• Prepare payroll files and perform quality checks across EMEA countries.


• Reconcile accruals against actual payouts at year-end.

Reporting and Communication

• Provide quarterly performance-versus-target updates to sellers.


• Produce standard and ad hoc reports, dashboards and scorecards for business leaders.


• Prepare plan documents, FAQs, statements and leader materials.


• Advise HR Business Partners and leaders on SIP policy, eligibility and new-hire offers.

Exception Management and Process Improvement

• Manage exception requests, including disputes, windfalls and leave-related cases.


• Prepare fact-based recommendations for approval and maintain a clear audit trail of decisions.


• Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to plans and processes.

Broader Total Rewards Support

• Provide back-up support to the North America Senior SIP Analyst.


• Support the annual compensation cycle and broader incentive plan agenda.


• Participate in key Total Rewards projects.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or HR, or equivalent.


• Three to five years of experience in sales compensation, incentive administration, FP&A or reward analytics.


• Knowledge of incentive plan mechanics, quota and target setting, accruals and payroll interfaces.


• Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including advanced Excel capabilities in lookups, pivot tables and modelling.


• Project management skills and the ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.


• Experience working across countries, cultures and time zones.


• Fluent English.

Additional Assets:

• Power BI or Tableau skills and an affinity with AI tools.


• Experience with SAP and SuccessFactors/Employee Central.


• Experience with Everstage or similar incentive compensation tools, such as Xactly.


• Experience with WTW or other market-pricing and sales compensation surveys.


• Additional European languages are helpful.

Key Competencies:

• Results orientation: Deliver accurate work on time, including under tight deadlines.


• Structured approach: Build clear, repeatable processes that others can follow.


• Collaboration: Establish trust with Sales, FP&A, HR Business Partners and Payroll.


• Initiative: Take a proactive approach to simplifying processes, automating work and adapting to change.

WORKING HOURS & LOCATION:

• The role is offered on a 32–40 hour per week basis, providing flexibility to work four or five days.


• This is a hybrid role that requires 3 days in the Rotterdam office (commute expenses are funded).

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].  

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