Director, Compensation

Shape compensation strategy across a complex, multi-country region and help leaders make better, faster, fairer pay decisions. Play a key role in advancing how we attract, retain, and reward talent across EMEA and our global business.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMEA compensation strategy and advice: Provide guidance, recommendations, and analysis to regional HR and business partners across multiple countries, balancing market practice with internal principles.
• Own and deliver the Annual Compensation Process (ACP) for EMEA and global businesses: Oversee pre-review data readiness, plan set-up and validation, and enable leaders and HR teams through communications, training, and in-process support.
• Develop and maintain pay range structures: Partner with the VP, Compensation, our analyst team and global peers to analyse market movement and evolve range structures, geographic differentials, and specialism strategies aligned to global principles.
• Govern compensation change activity in Workday: Review, challenge, and approve compensation-related requests; collaborate with HR Digital to improve Workday functionality and strengthen BAU and annual process delivery.
• Act as a global reward partner and framework owner: Support one or more global business or functional areas, contribute to global compensation initiatives, and own assigned job families within the Global Role Framework.
• Drive insight, compliance, and change: Partner with analysts to specify models and reporting; advise on evolving pay-related regulations and policy; support collective bargaining-related solutions; and provide compensation expertise for M&A transition and integration activities.

Qualifications

• Extensive compensation experience: Typically 10+ years in compensation/reward roles within complex, multi-country organisations; bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• Strong analytical capability: Demonstrated quantitative skills and advanced Excel capability, with the ability to translate data into clear, practical recommendations for leaders.
• Multi-jurisdiction expertise: Proven experience managing compensation across different legal and regulatory frameworks, with confidence advising on policy and compliance considerations.
• Effective global partnering: Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a hybrid environment and collaborating with colleagues across multiple global locations and time zones.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management: Skilled at listening, influencing, and explaining complex compensation topics to HR partners and business leaders.
• Continuous improvement mindset: Track record of simplifying, automating, and streamlining compensation processes; experience of delivering AI-enabled solutions is a distinct advantage.
• Experience with unionised environments and collective bargaining is desirable.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model: Flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) with a seamless digital and physical experience.
• Flexibility & work-life balance: Flex My Way policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, including up to 8 weeks of remote work per year.
• Career development and growth: Continuous learning and skill development programs, including Grow My Way and skills-first initiatives.
• Industry-competitive benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans, flexible vacation, two company-wide mental health days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Inclusive and belonging environment with flexible work arrangements, work-life balance, and strong values.
• Social impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to engage in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Making a real-world impact: Contribute to the pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency by supporting institutions and ensuring unbiased information worldwide.

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