Head of Total Rewards (f/m/d)

Location: Köln, NW, DE, 50679

Business Unit / Group Function: Human Resources

Work Arrangement: Partially Remote

Level of Experience: Executive

Job Highlights

Develop and implement the Total Rewards strategy aligned with overall business and HR strategy

Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal governance standards

Drive market benchmarking, analytics, and cost modelling to guide compensation decisions

Represent the company in collective bargaining negotiations and committees

Global Compensation & Benefits Framework

Define and oversee global compensation guidelines, including external benchmarking, global annual salary review process, bonus and incentive schemes, global benefits and pension guidelines

Define global guidance and oversight for Health & Work Life measures

Develop Expat policies and processes and execute corporate administration

Executive & Board Compensation

Manage compensation topics for Top Executives and oversee Board remuneration matters

Ensure proper remuneration reporting

Leadership & Global Team Management

Lead a team of approximately 13 experts across Compensation, Job Grading, Pension, Benefits, Health, Executive Management and Expat Management

Provide functional leadership & guidance to global team members across regions

Stakeholder Collaboration & Operational Excellence

Maintain continuous dialogue with key stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Legal)

Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and People Management

Engage with co-determination partners

Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills across all organizational levels

Manage complexity and effectively prioritize topics

Drive process optimization to enhance efficiency and employee experience

Navigate high-expectation environments within global organizations

Experience / Skills

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Psychology, or equivalent

More than 10 years of professional experience in a global organization with deep expertise in Compensation & Benefits

Proven ability to lead in a multicultural environment, excellent people management skills

Business fluent in English (spoken and written), advanced German language skills

Contract Type: Regular

Who We Are As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high‑tech plastics, employing around 11,800 people. If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more colour to leisure time and much more.

What We Offer You

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.

Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.

Work‑Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.

Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.

Diversity: For us, talent matters – we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Please address your application to the Recruiting Team.

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