Head of Total Rewards (f/m/d)

Who we are

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

Be part of it!

Strategic Leadership & Governance:

• 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

• 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

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.