Global Total Rewards Manager

Cereal Partners Worldwide (Nestlé & General Mills); La Tour-de-Peilz; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) in La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland, is seeking a Global Total Rewards Manager to lead the rewards strategy for a unique joint venture of Nestlé and General Mills. The role combines technical expertise with an external perspective to design solutions that align with CPW’s needs while balancing the interests of both parent companies.

You will partner with senior leaders, drive the annual reward cycles, and ensure governance, transparency, and a strong performance

Qualifications

• Comprehensive, in-depth experience across the full total rewards portfolio.
• Strong business and financial understanding to connect reward strategy with people priorities and sustainable value creation.
• Broad experience in advanced data analysis, metrics, budgeting, and spreadsheet skills to turn complex insights into clear decisions.
• Demonstrating learning agility, quickly navigating complexity and adapting your approach while influencing senior stakeholders across functions, markets, and partner organizations.
• Communicating fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Shaping global and local total rewards strategies that strengthen competitiveness and meet evolving business and people needs.
• Driving a pay-for-performance culture through competitive salary structures and meaningful short- and long-term incentives.
• Building understanding and appreciation of total rewards through clear communication, capability building, and effective international mobility support.
• Leading annual reward cycles with accuracy, strong governance, and seamless experience for employees and stakeholders.
• Strengthening job evaluation and reward governance to ensure consistent, fair, and transparent decisions across the organization.
• Ensuring discipline and engagement through people-cost and incentive budgets in partnership with Finance and Human Resources teams across regions and markets.

Job description

Location: La-Tour-De-Peilz, Switzerland

Work model: Hybrid / Full-time

Contract type / duration: Permanent

Together, we make breakfast better

As Global Total Rewards Manager at CPW, you will lead the rewards agenda for a unique global joint venture. You will combine technical expertise with an external perspective to design solutions that work for CPW while balancing the interests of both parent companies. You will operate independently, partner closely with senior leaders, and bring clarity to complex decisions. In our lean team, everyone rolls up their sleeves. We value curiosity, humility, strong relationships, and a sense of humour. This is a chance to make a visible impact on our people, our business, and our future.

How you’ll make an impact as a Global Total Rewards Manager

• Shaping global and local total rewards strategies that strengthen competitiveness and meet evolving business and people needs.
• Driving a pay-for-performance culture through competitive salary structures and meaningful short- and long-term incentives.
• Building understanding and appreciation of total rewards through clear communication, capability building, and effective international mobility support.
• Leading annual reward cycles with accuracy, strong governance, and seamless experience for employees and stakeholders.
• Strengthening job evaluation and reward governance to ensure consistent, fair, and transparent decisions across the organization.
• Ensuring discipline and engagement through people-cost and incentive budgets in partnership with Finance and Human Resources teams across regions and markets.

What Will Make You Successful

• Comprehensive, in-depth experience across the full total rewards portfolio.
• Strong business and financial understanding to connect reward strategy with people priorities and sustainable value creation.
• Broad experience in advanced data analysis, metrics, budgeting, and spreadsheet skills to turn complex insights into clear decisions.
• Demonstrating strong learning agility, quickly navigating complexity and adapting your approach while influencing senior stakeholders across functions, markets, and partner organizations.
• Communicating fluently in English.
• Demonstrating CPW’s values of collaboration, commitment, courage, and capability, while translating ideas into measurable impact and creating shared value.

What To Expect From Our Hiring Process

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

The hiring process typically includes an interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.