About Climatec

For over 40 years, Climatec has steadily invested in their people, technology, and services to be a trusted business partner for building solutions. As part of the Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business in North America, Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers, every day. Climatec’s strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, and energy efficiency technologies.

About Robert Bosch GmbH 

Headquartered in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH is a premier global supplier with four primary business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Over 400,000+ associates generate sales of over €88 billion. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The special ownership structure guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant investments in safeguarding its future. In North America, Robert Bosch LLC supplies automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drive and control technology, power tool, security and building technology, thermo-technology, household appliances, solar energy, healthcare, and software innovations. Bosch established its regional presence in North America in 1906 and now employs 37,000 associates in more than one hundred locations.  

Building Technology Integrator Business 

The regional system integration business called Bosch Integrator Business offers solutions and customized services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects Bosch started its Integrator Business in North America through the acquisition of Climatec in 2015. Climatec expanded Bosch’s role as a comprehensive supplier of energy, building automation and security solutions. Climatec is recognized in the building industry as an independent single-source integrator of critical building systems including energy services, building automation and security & life safety in the U.S. market. The company provides consulting, planning, implementation and 24/7 remote management. Climatec is active in several market segments and industries including data centers, commercial real estate buildings, and federal, state, and local government. Climatec has operated as an independent entity, maintaining its offices in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Climatec continues to represent and integrate numerous leading manufactures’ product lines across its wide range of services, including Bosch products. In 2023, Bosch acquired Canadian-based security integrator Paladin Technologies. Merging Paladin Technologies and Climatec will significantly expand Bosch’s Integrator Business in N. America. Today the Bosch Integrator Business represents over $800M in revenues and 2500 associates. Combining the strengths of both companies, Bosch offers its customers a complete portfolio of networked and efficient energy, building automation and security solutions. 

Job Description

The Director of Total Rewards is strategic leader, responsible for the development of a comprehensive total rewards strategy that aligns employee rewards with results that support the organization's objectives. The total rewards strategy and programs enable the organization to attract, reward, and retain top talent for a North American workforce (US and Canada).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s Total Rewards strategy
• Oversee the design and administration of base pay, incentive and commission plans across all employee levels
• Drive the design, communication and continuous improvement of compensation, benefits, recognition and other programs
• Lead the management of all employee benefit programs, including evaluation and recommendation of changes to improve cost effectiveness, employee satisfaction and engagement
• Lead the analysis of compensation and benefits, providing regular reports and data-driven insights to stakeholders
• Bring knowledge of regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, ensuring compliance with all applicable labor laws including wage and hour, ERISA and ACA, Provincial Employment Standards (including Quebec).
• Support the North American payroll teams, ensuring all employees across North America are paid in accordance with federal, state, provincial laws and best practices.
• Stay up to date with changes in wage and hour regulations and implement necessary adjustments in payroll processes

Professional Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of compensation and benefits principals, practices and trends
• Proven ability to design and implement incentive programs that support organizational goals
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the financial impact of reward programs
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing compensation and benefit programs
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Strategic thinker with results-oriented approach
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products including word, excel and outlook in addition to experience using Human Resources Information Systems
• Ability to professionally handle confidential material and associated issues
• Demonstrated proficiency of quantitative principles in compensation and job analysis
• Strong leadership ability and experience navigating a complex matrix organization
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and French

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or other related field or commensurate years of experience

• Minimum of six years of progressive experience in total rewards, compensation, or benefits management with at least three years of leadership experience as well as following:
  • Strong ability to analyze and interpret compensation and benefits data, and present actionable insights to leadership.
  • Proven track record of ensuring compliance through regular audits and addressing discrepancies proactively.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage benefit providers, payroll systems, and compensation vendors.
  • Strong project management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree or relevant professional certifications (eg. CCP, CEBS) preferred
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing compensation and benefits programs in Canada and the USA, as well as following:
  1. Knowledge of global compensation and benefits practices, especially if the company is considering future international growth.
  2. Familiarity with rolling out or optimizing HRIS and compensation tools.
  3. Knowledge of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), or other equity offerings.
  4. Knowledge of cross-border tax considerations in compensation and benefits, especially for employees working between the US and Canada.
  5. Experience using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar for data visualization and insights.
  6. Familiarity with union-specific compensation and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and emerging regulatory issues preferred
• Experience with construction payroll practices, especially prevailing wage

Physical Requirements:

• Travel less than 10%
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Additional Information:

• Hybrid, prefer working within a branch office 1-3X per week
• This position supports US and Canada workforce
• This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary

Employee Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Application Process:

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and how you meet the qualifications outlined above. Additionally, please include any relevant certifications or examples of successful project implementations.

Additional Information:

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to talentacquisitionteam@climatec.com or call 602-944-3330 to speak with Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.