Senior Manager (m/f/d) Compensation, Benefits & Global Mobility

Regional Compensation Management

• Lead the execution of regional compensation strategies in alignment with global compensation frameworks.
• Manage annual compensation cycles, including salary planning, merit increases, promotions, bonus programs, and market adjustments.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on compensation decisions related to hiring, internal movement, retention, and workforce planning.
• Conduct job evaluations and support job architecture governance within the regions.
• Monitor market trends and benchmarking data to recommend competitive compensation practices.
• Ensure compensation practices comply with local labor, pay transparency, and wage equity regulations.

Benefits Strategy & Administration

• Manage regional employee benefit team and ensure the programs are aligned with overall Total Rewards objectives.
• Evaluate plan competitiveness, utilization, employee feedback, and cost effectiveness.
• Support benefit renewals, vendor negotiations, cost management initiatives, and employee communications.
• Recommend program enhancements based on market trends and workforce needs.

Mobility Program Management

• Oversee regional mobility team activities including permanent transfers, international assignments, business travelers, localization, and cross-border employment arrangements.
• Ensure guidance to business leaders and HR on appropriate workforce deployment solutions is provided.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with immigration, tax, payroll, social security, and employment requirements.
• Support assignment cost projections, budgeting, and approval processes.
• Manage complex and sensitive mobility cases, including senior leadership relocations and critical talent deployments.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compensation, benefits, and mobility programs comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and external advisors to mitigate compliance and financial risks.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain appropriate governance documentation.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting Total Rewards programs.
• Escalate risks and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

Analytics, Reporting & Program Effectiveness

• Analyze compensation, benefits, and mobility data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct market benchmarking and support regional workforce planning initiatives.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and business cases to support data-driven decision making.
• Measure program effectiveness and recommend process improvements and efficiencies.
• Drive adoption of technology and process standardization across the region.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a regional team of 3 Compensation, Benefits, and/or Mobility professionals.
• Establish team objectives, priorities, and development plans.
• Provide coaching and direction on complex employee and business cases.
• Ensure consistent service delivery and stakeholder satisfaction across the region.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related field
• Strong knowledge of compensation strategy, job architecture, benchmarking, and incentive programs.
• Knowledge of employee benefits design, administration, and vendor management.
• Understanding of international mobility practices, immigration, tax, social security, and employment regulations.
• Deep knowledge of international tax, immigration, social security, labor law related to international assignments and employment risk concepts.
• Strong financial acumen, including assignment costing, budgeting, and cost governance.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Fluent in German with a strong knowledge of German laws essential.

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