**Description** **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. The Colleague Experience Group (CEG) has a simple vision: to provide a great colleague experience every day. We obsess over understanding the colleague experience at a deeper level to co-create simple and great ways of working that enable everyone to be and deliver their best. We make a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision. Ensuring we have the right compensation and benefits in place for employees and that they meet the dynamic and complex requirements for each market is imperative. Reporting to the VP, International Compensation and Benefits (C&B) this role is responsible for leading the C&B agenda for Canada and LAC regions including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The role serves as part of the International C&B Leadership team, who is collectively responsible for leading C&B for all markets outside of the United States.  The role requires a strong focus on strategy, enterprise thinking, people leadership, collaboration with local and global stakeholders, and managing complex, dynamic C&B and incentive agendas that vary by market. **How will you make an impact in this role?** **Benefits** + Oversee the management, development, implementation, and communication of benefit plans in the Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile markets, including but not limited to flexible benefits, retirement plans, company cars and our wellbeing programs + Proactively ensure that benefits spend delivers maximum ROI to the business and drives colleague engagement, attraction, and retention + Continuously improve benefits offerings, pursuing a progressive and innovative agenda + Oversee the implementation of changes across multiple market programs to align with American Express’ enterprise strategy + Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Taxes and Payroll teamsto ensure our programs conform with local legislation and internal compliance requirements + Oversee benefit vendor management + Serves as a member of benefits committees as required (i.e. Pension Plan committees) **Compensation** + Act as a thought leader and advisor on compensation matters to country and regional business leaders, International Colleague Strategic Partners (ICSP) Colleague Strategic Partners (CSP) and Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) + Lead with an external perspective to proactively keep up to date with best-in-class market best practice and use this knowledge to shape the market/ regional agenda + Represent the region in global team forums and projects, providing a local perspective to influence global solutions that reflect local market needs + Guide the development and implementation of region-wide employee compensation, incentive and recognition programs + Continuously work to improve the regional compensation infrastructure and processes; provide communication and education to diverse audiences + Monitors Pay Equity and Transparency trends in the market to ensure alignment with local requirements and global frameworks **Minimum Qualifications** + 8-10 years of demonstrated experience in total rewards, benefits, compensation, and exposure to a broad range of compensation practices + Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Human Resources or related fieldMBA or equivalent degree preferred + Familiarity with the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within compensation, benefits, and total rewards **Preferred Qualifications** + Strong technical skills in both compensation and benefits delivery + Strong understanding of the key drivers of compensation and benefit plan program changes in current market environment, particularly in LAC and Canada markets + Proven use of Project Management principles and discipline + Ability to manage third party advisers and vendors + Strong problem solving and highly developed critical thinking skills + Demonstrated ability to impact and influence others at all levels in the organization using a fact-based rationale + Proven people leadership skills and ability to lead remote and diverse teams + Ability to work through the matrix and lead geographically spread project team + Make collaboration essential across CEG while driving the CTRW agenda forward + Ability to build and maintain effective relationships within CTRW, CEG, key business leaders and external partners **Qualifications** We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include: + Competitive base salaries + Bonus incentives + Support for financial-well-being and retirement + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) + Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need + Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) + Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) + Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program + Career development and training opportunities Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations. **Job:** Human Resources **Primary Location:** Mexico-CDMX-Mexico City **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:** 25001499