Compensation Specialist

LGT Capital Partners AG, Pfaeffikon; Freienbach; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Flexible hours

Work-from-home options

Job summary

LGT Capital Partners AG, based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, seeks a Compensation Specialist to design, administer, and analyze global compensation and benefits programs. The role emphasizes market benchmarking, governance, and collaboration with HR, Finance and Payroll, within a team‑oriented, process‑driven setting.

The successful candidate will bring 2–3 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and fluent English (German a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in private or public markets
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Workday is strongly preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, German a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the design, administration, and analysis of compensation and benefits programs globally
• Lead in market benchmarking by collecting, validating, and comparing external salary and benefits data
• Assist in the preparation of reward proposals, presentations, and management materials
• Help ensure compliance with internal policies, governance requirements, and applicable legal or regulatory standards
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, and other stakeholders on reward-related topics
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within reward processes and tools

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Workday

English

German

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Finance/Business/Economics

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description

The Compensation Specialist supports the design, administration, and analysis of compensation and benefits programs globally. The role contributes to ensuring that reward practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the company’s strategy. We are looking for a team-oriented profile, with a structured and process-oriented working style, interested in compensation, benefits and broader HR topics.

Your main tasks include:

• Support the development of compensation and benefits processes
• Lead in market benchmarking by collecting, validating, and comparing external salary and benefits data
• Assist in the preparation of reward proposals, presentations, and management materials
• Help ensure compliance with internal policies, governance requirements, and applicable legal or regulatory standards
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, and other stakeholders on reward-related topics
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within reward processes and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in private or public markets preferred
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Workday is strongly preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, German a plus
• Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn.

What you can expect

• modern working conditions, including work-from-home options, flexible hours and a home office allowance to ensure staff members have a work environment equipped with the latest technology
• A diverse culture founded on mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners
• We go the extra mile to generate impact
• We empower and invest in you: your professional development and personal growth are our priority
• We offer various internal and external training opportunities that are aligned with your ambitions and our business needs.
• We are proud to be owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and our company is inspired by its entrepreneurial spirit
• Commitment to ESG: our approach to business is influenced by the Princely Family’s long-term perspective
• Sustainability is key for us and has shaped our actions since 2002
• You benefit from favorable terms and conditions if you wish to participate in LGT Capital Partners’ investment programs or to use LGT banking products and services.

Contact Information

Roberta Della Marca Human Resources LGT Capital Partners AG, Pfaeffikon Contact: [phone]

LGT Capital Partners is a leading global specialist in alternative investing with over USD 100 billion in assets under management and more than 700 institutional clients in 50 countries. An international team of over 900 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, multi-alternatives and diversifying strategies, as well as sustainable and impact strategies. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon (SZ), Switzerland, the firm has offices in San Francisco, New York, Dublin, London, Paris, The Hague, Luxembourg, Frankfurt am Main, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney.