Head of Total Rewards (f/m/d)

Job Highlights

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

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