Manager Compensation & Benefits

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement compensation strategies and policies, including fixed and variable pay
• Lead and further develop the small team
• Build and advance a job-grading / job evaluation system
• Ensure compliance with national legal requirements, collective bargaining agreements and company/works council agreements
• Conduct ongoing market studies / benchmarking and analyze internal data, perform gap analyses and identify trends
• Initiate and lead projects, e.g. standardization, introduction or optimization of C&B systems or tools (e.g. SAP HCM, SuccessFactors or other systems)

Requirements

• Several years of professional experience, including some leadership experience
• Experience with job-grading / job evaluation systems
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, company/works council agreements, and compensation and bonus models
• Experience with HR systems / tools: e.g. SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Excel / Power BI, and possibly salary benchmarking tools
• Ability to engage and persuade stakeholders
• Very good written and spoken German and English