Expert Total Rewards, Payroll & Workforce Governance EMEA - SKF Automotive Business

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?

Expert Total Rewards, Payroll & Workforce Governance EMEA

- SKF Automotive Business

You will be the regional expert for compensation, benefits, payroll governance and workforce-related compliance across EMEA Region. You will coordinate local and group stakeholders to drive governance, consistency and continuous improvement through expertise and hands‑on delivery

Key responsibilities

1. Total Rewards, Benefits, Pension and Insurance Governance

• Govern EMEA compensation, benefits, pensions and employer‑funded insurance, including annual compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, pay ranges and reward‑related approvals with group and local stakeholders.
• Drive pay transparency, pay equity and benefit harmonization in line with local requirements and market practices, while coordinating brokers, insurers and benefit providers to ensure quality, cost transparency, compliance and risk awareness.

2. Payroll, Social Security and Employment Tax Governance

• Govern EMEA payroll standards, controls and provider oversight, working with local HR, Finance and external providers to strengthen accuracy, compliance and process reliability.
• Coordinate social security, employment tax, statutory contributions and remote work topics, while monitoring regulatory developments, supporting audits and reducing compliance and business risk.

3. Regional Coordination, Workforce Governance and Risk

• Coordinate local Compensation & Benefits and payroll experts across key EMEA countries, establishing common standards, practical guidance, templates and governance while keeping execution close to the business.
• Establish governance dashboards, key controls, audit readiness and action tracking to identify trends and drive prioritised improvements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, payroll or workforce governance, with strong multi‑country exposure.
• Strong payroll knowledge and experience coordinating internal stakeholders and external providers across multiple countries including practical exposure to different social security, benefits, insurance and payroll environments
• Experience in transformation, integration, operating model build‑up or harmonisation, with the ability to drive change and deliver hands‑on solutions.
• Strong analytical, business judgment and communication skills in English; additional EMEA languages are beneficial.

You will enjoy working here if you have…

• The ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, influence decisions through expertise and collaborate effectively across internal and external partners.
• A hands‑on, analytical and solution‑oriented mindset, with the confidence to challenge, improve and harmonise practices

If you want to go further

This position will be located in any of our EMEA sites in Germany, Poland, Italy, France, Belgium or Sweden.

If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage : SKF Automotive: Bearings & aftermarket solutions since 1907

Transparency and fairness matter to us

At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job‑related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, the process may include assessments, and before hiring, we may also carry out background checks and verify application information. We will discuss your salary expectations during the first interview, and our final offer will be based on an objective evaluation of your experience, skills, and potential, aligned with the scope of the role and our internal salary guidelines. Our recruitment process may differ from country to country and will always be in line with applicable country‑specific laws and regulations.

Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF