Head of Compensation Benefits

This strategic role encompasses an international scope covering our group wide operations across EMEA Americas and APAC.

As a department Head the Head of Compensation & Benefits will more broadly work with the larger HR Division on maturing our organization and offering bestinclass compensation & benefits policies and programs in line with the premium positioning of LAcoustics.

Compensation & Benefits Strategy & Process:

• Evaluate and refine existing compensation and benefits programs policies and procedures.

• Develop and implement new compensation and benefits initiatives including but not limited to:

• Deploying ShortTerm Incentives (STI) and LongTerm Incentives (LTI).

• Implementing grading systems.

• Overhauling the global benefits programs.

• Ensure compliance with current legislation across all programs policies and procedures.

• Liaise with thirdparty services to negotiate benefit plans and resolve related issues.

• Support the HR team in recruitment and talent management activities with benchmark data.

• Ensure precise compensation including salaries bonuses pensions and additional employee benefits.

Controlling:

• Design and deliver HR metrics with a focus on compensation data.

• Consolidate and enhance the reliability of global compensation data.

• Contribute to mandatory social reporting.

• Ensure consistency reliability and availability of HR data integrating it within systems.

• Monitor and analyze HR KPIs and dashboards driving continuous improvement.

• Collaborate on process digitalization with WORKDAY & DYNAMICS analysts and the payroll integrator.

Payroll Management:

• Oversee global payroll processes ensuring deadlines accuracy and compliance with local regulations.

• Maintain documentation and knowledge to respond to and comply with audits.

• Act as the primary liaison with the payroll system integrator.

• Collaborate with the HRIS team to design and customize data integration in the HRIS solution (WORKDAY).

• Drive the consolidation process for the Group.

• Ensure compliance with legislation and branch agreements advising management on necessary actions.

• Supervise the payroll team (internal & external) related to compensation and benefits activities.

• Prepare budgets reports and presentations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a growing department with a significant global impact.

Experience skills & educational background

• Masters degree in human resources management business administration or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience as a compensation and benefits manager or in a related role.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits and compensation programs policies procedures and applicable legislation.
• Very strong data background & payrolls understanding
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience managing benefits and compensation in a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• English

Personality

• Decision maker strategic thinker with a handson modus operandi.
• Doer mentality impactful.
• Growth focus superior drive.
• Creative capacity to innovate and challenge existing status quo.
• Strong people leader with demonstrated ability to build & develop teams and influence in a complex matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong people and project management skills.