Senior Manager, Global Compensation Partner

Position Title:Senior Manager Global Compensation Partner

Location: Wimbledon (Hybrid)

Reports to:Senior Director Compensation

Direct Reports:0

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

TogetherWEenable individuals to look feel and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the worlds leading beauty companies comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals Clairol OPI Nioxin and ghd. With 6000 employees globally presence in over 100 countries Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look feel and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers inspire beauty professionals engage communities and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please .

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced influential and highly collaborative Compensation Partner to support our global Corporate Functions (HR Legal Strategy Finance etc.) and drive compensation excellence across the globe.

This role serves as a hands-on advisor to HR and business leaders providing expertise in compensation design market competitiveness pay equity and people analytics. It is an operationalexcellence that actively engages in evaluating and benchmarking practices and identifying opportunities to strengthen compensation effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings compensation knowledge across multiple countries thrives in a matrixed global environment and excels at building strong partnerships with regional Total Rewards teams to ensure local relevance and global consistency. They will support the global compensation strategy by representing the needs of their client groups in the global COE.

This role will also lead key compensation processes guide leaders through complex pay decisions and manage special projects that enhance our total rewards strategy and support our broader talent agenda.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compensation Benchmarking & Advisory

• Educate HR and business leaders on compensation philosophy governance and best practices.
• Conduct regular market analyses to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures.
• Partner with HR Finance and regional Total Rewards teams to develop and maintain job evaluation frameworks and salary structures for Corporate Functions.
• Analyze compensation trends and provide insights and recommendations to attract motivate and retain top talent.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and People Business Partners on compensation strategy pay decisions and organizational design impacts.
• Ensure global compensation principles are applied while accounting for local market nuances.

Merit Process & Pay Equity

• Lead the annual merit review process for Global Corporate Functions ensuring alignment with business priorities local budget governance and internal equity.
• Conduct pay equity analysis and develop action plans to address disparities.
• Monitor merit budget utilization and provide reporting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Data Integrity & Comp Analytics Support

• Ensure compensation data integrity by collaborating with partners to complete quarterly audits for your assigned functions.
• Provide compensation analytics support for special projects and regular Operating Plan reviews.

Special Projects

• Lead and support special projects related to compensation and total rewards including new compensation model development people analytics initiatives HRIS enhancements and process improvements.
• Partner with crossfunctional teamsincluding HR Operations Talent Management and Financeto ensure successful project execution and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Present findings insights and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 years of experience in compensation total rewards or HR with deep expertise in at least two international markets (Americas experience strongly preferred).
• An undergraduate degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or a related field.
• Graduate degree and/or professional certifications (e.g. CCP GRP) are a strong plus.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in compensation benchmarking tools market data platforms and Excel or data analytics tools.
• Excellent communication influencing and stakeholder management skills; able to translate complex data into clear insights management skills; able to translate complex data into clear insights management skills; able to translate complex data into clear insights management skills; able to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects in a global matrixed environment functional projects in a global matrixed environment. functional projects in a global matrixed environment.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g. Success Factors) and comfort working with large datasets.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 25 days holiday additional day off for your birthday (not including bank holidays)
• 3 days personal leave for your own signification life events
• 2 paid days off for volunteering/charity work
• Optional Wella Pension Scheme (8% employer contribution 3% employee contribution)
• Optional Family Private Medical Insurance Cover
• Income Protection
• Life Insurance (8x base salary up to 2 million payable in the event of your death in service of Wella)
• Staff Discount (80% of all hair products 40% OPI 1 x 50% ghd)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Enhanced maternity paternity and adoption leave
• Gym Benefits
• Eye Tests
• WOW Program (Bonus following exit from KKR eligible after successful probation. For permanent employees only)
• Workplace/Nursery Benefits
• 4 weeks working remotely abroad
• Early Friday Finish during Summer

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

The Wella Companywants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity.

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race religion or belief color national origin age genderdisability sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital or civil partnership pregnancy and maternity veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact us at: strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills abilities experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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