Global Compensation Manager

WHAT YOULL DO 

In this role you will lead and evolve the global core compensation deliveries ensuring they support business priorities and are aligned to the overall people life-cycle strategy securing we offer an exceptional colleague experience and a competitive employee value proposition across markets. You will act as a senior advisor to leadership using datadriven insights to shape our group rewards strategy and will lead a team of compensation experts securing global processes delivery business partnership and market relevance. 

You will: 

• Partner with rewards leadership team and stakeholders to influence decisions shaping our total rewards strategy and workforce compensation planning. 
• Develop implement and govern the core compensation strategy in alignment with the broader group total rewards strategy business financial and talent priorities. 
• Lead the design of global compensation processes recognition and incentive frameworks that scale across diverse markets. 
• Own and secure delivery implementation and continuous improvement for a range of global compensation processes such as global salary review salary structures review short term incentive program salary benchmarking and budget planning.  
• Develop global compensation systems and workflows compensation analytics and reporting. 
• Lead strategic projects in the area of core compensation with impact on all personas and business functions.  
• Ensure strong governance models and consistency in how compensation frameworks are applied globally. Develop and update compensation policies and frameworks such as Global Compensation Principles Guidelines Social Policies and other. 
• Lead the global scaling effort for core compensation programs by functionally coordinating and setting the direction for rewards specialists in the global rewards community.  
• Build lead and develop a highperforming global team of senior compensation professionals and engage in the global rewards community talent development.  

WHO YOULL WORK WITH 

You will be part of the rewards leadership team and will closely collaborate with other functional rewards leaders and senior stakeholders across the organisation. You will closely collaborate with a global team of total rewards specialists ensuring alignment and impact across business functions and markets. 

WHO YOU ARE 

We are looking for people with 

• A Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Economics Finance or a related field. 
• Extensive experience (typically 12 years) within Total Rewards or Compensation & Benefits ideally in global or multicountry environments. 
• Strong experience in advisory work supporting senior leadership with datadriven insights. 
• Proven expertise in designing global compensation frameworks including salary structures job architecture and incentive programmes.  
• Experience leading and developing senior specialists and highperforming teams across regions. 
• Professional certifications such as GRP CIPD WorldatWork or equivalent are considered an advantage. 
• A Masters degree or postgraduate specialisation in HR Compensation & Benefits or Organisational Development is an advantage. 

And people who are 

• Strategic and able to translate business priorities into scalable compensation programs. 
• Influential and experienced with engaging with senior stakeholders and executive teams. 
• Collaborative with the ability to work across functions and geographies. 
• Structured and governanceoriented with a strong focus on consistency and quality. 
• Analytical and comfortable using data to guide decisionmaking. 
• Committed to developing people and building strong teams. 

WHO WE ARE 

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design affordable prices and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. 

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together we want to use our power our scale and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. 

WHY YOULL LOVE WORKING HERE 

At H&M Group we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. 

• Opportunity to shape global strategy and impact business direction 
• Exposure to senior leadership and international collaboration 
• A culture built on collaboration inclusion and shared values 
• Opportunities for growth through global projects and leadership development 

JOIN US 

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things our inclusive and collaborative culture our strong values and opportunities for growth. But most of all its our people who make us who we are. 

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. 

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair equitable and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application. 

Please send in your application no later than 11 June 2026. Applications will be reviewed continuously.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time