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For a leading international manufacturing company, we are looking for an experienced Total Rewards Manager Europe to lead and further develop compensation, benefits and people analytics activities across the European region. This is a highly visible regional role, combining strategic responsibility with hands-on implementation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior business leaders, Corporate HR, Finance and the Global Total Rewards Center of Expertise.
Job Responsibility
Lead compensation and benefits activities across Europe in alignment with global Total Rewards principles
Develop and implement a competitive and modern regional Total Rewards strategy supporting attraction, retention and employee engagement
Design and harmonize compensation, incentive, benefits, reward and recognition programs
Lead the annual salary review and variable compensation processes across the region
Manage job evaluation activities and support the development of generic job profiles and grading frameworks
Drive regional and global strategic compensation projects
Develop regional Total Rewards policies, guidelines and governance standards
Establish and further develop the People Analytics function
Use data and market insights to support business and workforce-related decisions
Coordinate HR controlling activities in cooperation with the regional Finance and Controlling organization
Act as a senior business partner to HR leaders, executives and other key stakeholders
Identify external market trends and translate best practices into practical regional solutions
Requirements
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics or a related field
Significant experience in regional or international Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards roles
Strong knowledge of base salary structures, short- and long-term incentive programs and benefits design
Experience with bonus schemes, pensions, insurance and employee benefit plans
Proven expertise in job evaluation methodologies
Practical experience with Korn Ferry / Hay job evaluation is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of European compensation and benefits practices
Demonstrated experience in leading change, harmonization or transformation projects
Ability to operate as a credible senior business partner and influence senior stakeholders
Strong analytical, commercial and organizational skills
Proactive, solution-oriented and able to turn concepts into concrete action
Fluent English
Experience with SuccessFactors, project management and advanced Microsoft Office tools
Nice to have
Practical experience with Korn Ferry / Hay job evaluation
What we offer
A strategic regional position with significant influence across Europe
The opportunity to shape and harmonize Total Rewards practices within a complex international organization
Close cooperation with senior stakeholders and global HR experts
A broad scope covering compensation, benefits, job architecture, people analytics and HR controlling
A hybrid working model based in Poznan or Prague or Cluj Napoca
An international environment that encourages new ideas, collaboration and continuous improvement