Compensation & Benefit Lead 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Key Responsibilities

Compensation & Benefits Operations

• Manage and administer compensation and benefits programs across several European countries ensuring compliance with local legislation and market practice.
• Maintain salary structures job evaluations and benchmarking frameworks.
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure accurate budgeting forecasting and reporting of compensationrelated costs.

M&A and Integration Support

• Conduct compensation and benefits due diligence in Europe.
• Support harmonisation of compensation and benefits programs ensuring alignment with company standards and local requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal HR and Finance to ensure smooth transitions during organisational changes.
• Ensure that all benefits renewals are cost-effective and in line with budgetary reuirements in region.

Benefits Management

• Oversee local benefits programs (healthcare pension insurance allowances etc.) and manage vendor relationships.
• Evaluate benefit competitiveness and recommend enhancements based on market trends.
• Ensure compliance with statutory benefits across all supported countries.

Policy Governance & Compliance

• Maintain and update compensation and benefits policies across the region.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Support internal audits and external regulatory reviews as needed

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with the Integration team HR Director and HR Business Partners to deliver consistent reward support.
• Advise managers and employees on compensation and benefits matters with clarity and professionalism.
• Work closely with external consultants and vendors to ensure highquality service delivery.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in compensation and benefits across multiple European countries.
• Strong understanding of European labour laws statutory benefits and market practices.
• Handson experience supporting M&A due diligence and postdeal integration.
• Proficiency in job evaluation methodologies (e.g. Mercer Hay) and market benchmarking tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present insights clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders; fluent in English.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in a fastpaced international environment is a plus.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time