As the Head of Compensation and Benefits, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing the reward structures and guidelines for our client. You will have the opportunity to shape the compensation and benefits strategy, ensuring a holistic approach that includes non-monetary benefits and employee wellness initiatives. This is a key leadership position within the HR team, where you will collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the overall employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement compensation and benefits strategies in collaboration with HR Country Leads
• Design and improve short, medium, and long-term incentive schemes for key skills
• Conduct market research to benchmark compensation and benefits practices
• Coordinate with Remco to document findings and prepare benchmarking reports
• Update policies, processes, and guidelines related to compensation and benefits
• Manage annual salary and bonus review cycle, ensuring affordability and alignment with market rates
• Provide guidance on employee salary packages, promotions, and other compensation-related matters
• Collaborate with Country HR Leads on the implementation of reward and benefit programs
• Resolve escalated employee queries related to rewards and benefits
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party vendors and salary survey providers
• Lead the employee wellness program as part of the overall employee value proposition
• Explore non-monetary benefits to enhance the EVP without adding costs
• Lead and develop a team of Compensation and Benefits Analysts

Requirements:

• BSc in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Finance, or related field
• Professional membership of a remuneration body/association is highly advantageous
• 5-7 years of experience in HR compensation and benefits
• Strong knowledge of job evaluation methodology and international labor laws
• Proven expertise in rewards and benefits strategy development and implementation
• Strategic thinking and design thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a high-ambiguity environment
• Fluency in English is required, conversational French is a plus