Group Compensation Manager

L'OCCITANE Group (B Corp); Plan-les-Ouates; Hybrid; CHF 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

B Corp certification

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee discounts

Petrol/transport allowance

5 weeks holiday

Job summary

L’OCCITANE Group, based in Plan-les-Ouates near Geneva, seeks a Group Compensation Manager to lead global salary and bonus reviews and to evolve the compensation framework across brands within an international setting.

You will work closely with Group and Brand leadership, driving sophisticated compensation strategies, incentive schemes, and KPI-driven insights to attract and retain talent. This role offers hybrid work and a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as multi-country compensation expert in international environments.
• Experience in leading complex compensation projects and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual salary and bonus review processes globally.
• Govern job grading and 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 to assess positioning and competitiveness.

Skills

Compensation

Job evaluation

Salary structures

Incentive design

SAP SuccessFactors

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

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%