Group Compensation Manager

L’Occitane, Inc.; Genf; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal mobility

Store discounts

Social insurances

Annual leave

Hybrid work

Parental leave

Transport allowance

B Corp certification

Job summary

The L’OCCITANE Group is seeking a highly motivated Group Compensation Manager to join the Group C&B and HRIS Team. Based at the WHQ in Plan-les-Ouates near Geneva, you will lead global salary and bonus reviews, manage job grading and salary structures, and drive incentive schemes across multiple brands in an international context.

You will collaborate with global leadership to design compensation policies, conduct benchmarking, and support HR teams in organizational evolution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as multi-country compensation expert in international environments.
• Successful track record leading complex projects in decentralized and fast-paced environments.
• Expert in job evaluation and salary structures design & transformation.
• Strong experience with incentive plan design & implementation.
• Analytical and data consolidation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual salary & bonus review process globally.
• Manage job grading & salary structure governance and tools globally.
• Manage Corporate incentive schemes (CIP) and other variable remuneration projects.
• Contribute to the design and transformation of the compensation policy.
• Perform compensation analysis and benchmarks globally to assess positioning and competitiveness.
• Animate global strategy on Pay transparency, in line with regulations.
• Assist HR teams in evolution of organizations with position content, title and grade.

Skills

Multi-country compensation

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Incentive design

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

The L’OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in more than 90 countries worldwide, with a network of almost 5,000 retail locations.
Within its portfolio of premium beauty brands that champion organic and natural ingredients are: L’Occitane en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L’Occitane au Brésil, Elemis, Sol de Janeiro and Vranjes Firenze.

With its nature-positive vision and entrepreneurial ethos, L’OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, reducing waste, and finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The mission statement of the Group is: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature. The L'OCCITANE Group is a certified B CorpTM.

We are looking for a highly motivated Group Compensation Manager to join our Group C&B and HRIS Team! In this role, you will support L’OCCITANE Group and its different Brand’s growth by developing the Compensation aspect of our employee value proposition, reflecting Group and Brands core values and providing a competitive advantage in maximizing talent attraction and retention. You will work in close collaboration with Group and Brands global and regional leadership teams in an international and multi-cultural context.

The position reports to the Group C&B and HRIS Director and is based at the WHQ in Plan-les-Ouates (near Geneva).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compensation:

• Lead the annual salary & bonus review process globally
• Manage job grading & salary structure governance and tools globally
• Manage Corporate incentive schemes (CIP) and other variable remuneration projects
• Contribute to the design and transformation of the compensation policy
• Perform compensation analysis and benchmarks globally to assess L’OCCITANE Group’s positioning, as well as making recommendations for improvement to ensure competitiveness and attractiveness of Group and its different Brands
• Animate global strategy on Pay transparency, in line with countries regulations and Group standards
• Assist HR teams in the evolution of organizations with insight related to position content, title and grade

Projects:

• Lead or participate to projects with a strong compensation dimension, such as living wage certification, HR Compliance, Total Reward statement, HR productivity, Retail total package, etc.
• Contribute to the smooth integration and development of new brands by helping them to develop their organization, job banding and packages strategy
• Contribute to HR productivity by bringing expertise to develop KPI or Metrics related to Compensation

HR Community Support:

• Support and advise HR Community on Compensation related questions & issues
• Provide training on Compensation knowledge, policies and tools

HOW YOU CAN FIT:

• +5 years’ experience as multi-country/regional compensation expert in international environments, ideally in the FMCG industry
• Successful track record in leading complex projects and running complex processes in highly decentralized and fast-paced environments
• Expert in job evaluation and salary structures design & transformation
• Strong experience with incentive plans design & implementation
• Strong knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation modules, including a capacity to roll out salary review and bonus campaigns in the tool
• Experience in analytic and data consolidation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and lead by influence
• Strong appetite to educate and enable peers
• Strong team player, open, positive and “continuous improvement” mindset, pragmatic approach with a strong business acumen
• Reliable, rigorous with strong organizational skills
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and on-going change, and at ease in a multisite, multi brand and multicultural environment

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Working for a dynamic Group with multiple and different Brands, strongly committed towards the planet and the people (B Corp certification)
• Working with passionate colleagues coming from all over the world
• A unique culture centered around entrepreneurship, where everyone is expected to collaborate, experiment & move fast
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Monthly allocation & discount for store products
• Attractive Social Insurances coverage
• 5 weeks annual leaves & 3 extra-days offered as public holidays
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangement
• Attractive Parental Leave Policy
• Public transport allowance

PERMANENT CONTRACT

STARTING DATE: ASAP

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: up to 10%

L’OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees’ careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles. One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued. We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values - entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity – and our commitment to sustainability.