Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

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Job Title: Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

Location: London or Berlin - Hybrid working model

Candidates will be considered as they apply.

About the role

You will manage key aspects of the Global Compensation & Benefits agenda, such as the Workday compensation and advanced compensation modules including the global annual salary review process. Working closely with the Director Global Compensation & Benefits in a strategic role, you will be involved in a number of other compensation tasks and projects. The position is offered on a permanent basis in our London or Berlin office on a hybrid working model.

Role Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the Compensation and Benefits module of Workday, amending or creating new compensation plans as necessary
• Lead on the annual salary review process via Workday advanced compensation, organising and aligning with the various HR colleagues globally regarding timelines and instructions and guidance materials.
• Produce insightful reward analytics, that helps the business and wider HR teams to make informed decisions.
• Work with other group functions (e.g. MRPA) on all necessary reward reporting requirements.
• Assist and support the Director in developing the broader global compensation and benefits agenda and projects that regularly come up.
• Be the expert on all global compensation and benefits related policies, processes. And a first port of call for Local HR teams on these processes.
• Act as the go to person on salary benchmarking, conduct as necessary multi location benchmarking projects.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Experience running the Workday compensation module and advanced compensation module is a must
• Solid experience in a reward and compensation role with a deep understanding of key compensation areas such as incentive
• Proven track record of running annual salary review processes and extensive benchmarking experience
• Used to producing insightful data and analytics, that can be used as part of a decision making process
• Excellent communication skills, with experience of writing guidance for HR teams and employees
• Critical thinking and an analytical mindset are paramount, with the ability to suggest new ways of doing things

Desirable

• Experience working across multiple territories is a plus
• Fluency in an additional European Language would be a bonus although not essential
• Knowledge/trained in a job sizing Methodology (e.g. WTW global Grading, or Mercer IPE)

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