Head of Compensation & Reward

• Strategic Alignment: Develop and implement group-wide C&B strategies that align with the company’s overall business objectives and ensure competitiveness in the global talent market.

• Remuneration Best Practices: Establish best practices for all remuneration elements in Operations, including base pay, variable pay, overtime, and shift premiums.

• Tax Optimization: Drive tax optimization of Group and local benefits, as well as company product discounts, ensuring maximum value for both employees and the organization.

• Budgeting and Cost Control: Manage budgeting, reporting, and cost control for employee-related costs, headcount, and productivity, providing clear visibility to leadership.

• Stock Option Plan Administration: Oversee the administration of the Group employee stock option plan to ensure seamless execution and employee satisfaction.

• Job Grading Framework: Develop, implement, and maintain a robust job grading framework to ensure consistency in role evaluations, internal equity, and alignment with market benchmarks, enabling transparent and fair career progression across all countries.

• Payroll and Tax Structures for New Markets: Set up payroll and tax structures for new countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations and alignment with Group policies.

• Governance and Compliance: Ensure all remuneration practices comply with local laws, tax regulations, and legal standards while adhering to Group principles.

• Market Benchmarking: Monitor and analyze compensation trends to ensure pay structures remain competitive and equitable across all geographies.

• Performance-Driven Culture: Design and maintain reward systems that reinforce accountability and performance, aligning with the company's dynamic culture.

• Proactive Innovator: Demonstrates a proactive approach, leveraging new technologies to enhance compensation processes and deliver impactful results.

• Hands-on Expert: Brings substantial hands-on experience in compensation and tax management within the EU, ensuring compliance and optimization across diverse markets.

• Resilient and Adaptable: Willing to roll up their sleeves and tackle any challenge, regardless of complexity, with a can-do attitude.

• Independent Self-Starter: Operates autonomously, efficiently delivering results without relying on the support of a large team.

• Structured and Analytical: Combines structured thinking with strong analytical skills, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

• Start-up Savvy with Scale-Up Readiness: Understands the fast-paced nature of start-ups and possesses the foresight and expertise to scale operations effectively as the organization grows.

• Diligent and Detail-Oriented: Ensures precision and accuracy in all tasks, maintaining high standards of diligence and accountability.

• Collaborative Partner: Capable of building strong relationships across diverse teams and geographies, acting as a trusted advisor on compensation and tax matters.

• Your work will have a direct impact on the company's results
• We will implement your good ideas almost immediately – not waiting for the approval of the headquarters somewhere in the world
• You will not be bound by corporate processes
• Your work has to be innovative and meaningful, we do not want to follow trends, but set them
• Last but not least, we mainly offer a fair reward and the possibility of professional growth and education, also a great bunch of people around and a legendary company events