Group Reward & HR Operations Manager

Michael Page (Switzerland); Genf; In loco; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Michael Page (Switzerland) is seeking an experienced HR leader to shape the EMEA Reward Strategy and serve as HR Partner for the Geneva headquarters. The role combines compensation & benefits stewardship with hands-on HR operations across multiple countries in the region.

You will coordinate salary reviews, benchmarking, and the development of salary structures, while partnering with business leaders on proposals and rewards decisions.

Competenze

• 8–12 years of HR experience with a focus on compensation and benefits.
• At least 4 years in Compensation & Benefits, Reward, Total Rewards or Workforce Analytics.
• Experience across multiple countries within EMEA.
• Exposure to HR Operations, Shared Services or HR Business Partnering activities.
• Experience coordinating payroll with external providers.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Fluent English and French.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and manage the annual salary review across EMEA.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis using external surveys.
• Develop and maintain salary structures, job grades and compensation frameworks.
• Partner with HR Managers and leaders on compensation proposals and rewards decisions.
• Administer annual bonus and incentive programmes.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards and workforce analytics for HR leadership.
• Monitor market trends, inflation impacts and competitiveness across markets.
• Support benefits governance and manage benefit programmes across countries.
• Participate in organisational and reward harmonisation projects.
• Ensure data quality and integrity in compensation and HR systems.
• Act as HR Business Partner for Geneva HQ and support employee lifecycle activities.
• Coordinate payroll activities with external providers and oversee Swiss social insurance.
• Advise managers on HR policies, employee relations and HR processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes and systems and support workforce planning.

Conoscenze

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Strumenti

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Descrizione del lavoro

• Shape EMEA Reward Strategy
• HR Partner for Geneva HQ

About Our Client

International Industrial Company

Job Description

Compensation & Benefits (60%)

• Coordinate and manage the annual salary review process across EMEA.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis using external survey providers and reward databases.
• Support the development and maintenance of salary structures, job grades and compensation frameworks.
• Partner with HR Managers and business leaders on compensation proposals, promotions and reward-related decisions.
• Administer annual bonus and incentive programmes.
• Prepare compensation reports, dashboards and workforce analytics for HR leadership and executive management.
• Monitor market trends, inflation impacts and compensation competitiveness across key markets.
• Support benefits governance and maintain visibility over benefit programmes across countries.
• Participate in organisational and reward harmonisation projects.
• Ensure data quality and integrity within compensation and HR systems.

HR Operations & Business Partnering (40%)

• Act as HR Business Partner for the Geneva headquarters.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding.
• Support recruitment activities for corporate and regional functions.
• Coordinate payroll activities with external payroll providers.
• Oversee Swiss social insurance administration and liaise with external partners.
• Advise managers on HR policies, employee relations and employment matters.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems.
• Support workforce planning and organisational projects.

The Successful Applicant

Required Experience

• 8-12 years of Human Resources experience.
• Minimum 4 years in Compensation & Benefits, Reward, Total Rewards or Workforce Analytics.
• Experience working across multiple countries within EMEA.
• Exposure to HR Operations, Shared Services or HR Business Partnering activities.
• Experience coordinating payroll with external providers.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to transform data into actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM or similar.
• Fluent English and French.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in an international matrix environment.
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking methodologies and salary surveys.
• Knowledge of Swiss payroll and social insurance processes.
• Experience with compensation management tools.
• Prior experience leading projects or mentoring junior team members.

What's on Offer

• Lead EMEA Reward Strategy
• High-visibility HR leadership role
• International and dynamic environment
• Strong business partnering exposure
• Opportunity to drive HR transformation
• Geneva HQ with regional impact