Interim Executive Compensation Consultant

Annapurna; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 100,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

Annapurna is seeking a hands-on Executive Rewards specialist on an interim basis to manage compensation and contractual matters for around 20 senior executives across Germany, the UK and the US. The role includes day-to-day executive rewards and rollout of a new group-wide incentive system, with remote, Germany-based setup.

You will collaborate with Finance, Legal, Tax and mobility advisers, draft MD service agreements and handle cross-border contracts, leveraging your senior expertise in

Qualifications

• Senior experience in executive compensation or executive rewards.
• Hands-on experience with STI and LTI processes.
• Experience drafting and reviewing executive contracts.
• Excellent Excel and numerical skills.
• Experience with international executive populations, across Germany and the UK or US.
• Fluent German and English.
• Able to start soon.

Responsibilities

• Manage STI and LTI processes for senior executives, including target setting, target achievement, bonus and incentive calculations, accruals, approvals and payouts
• Prepare and review STI and LTI documentation, and handle joiner and leaver provisions
• Turn the rules of the new group wide incentive system into contracts, documentation, calculation models and working processes
• Draft and manage Managing Director service agreements, executive employment contracts and amendments
• Track approvals, signatures, deadlines and outstanding actions, and maintain the central executive register
• Prepare management information and decision documents
• Work closely with Finance, Controlling, Legal, tax and mobility advisers and external law firms on cross border cases

Skills

Executive compensation

Executive rewards

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Cross-border experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Remote, Germany based

Capacity: About 3 days a week, with flexibility on which days

Start: As soon as possible

Languages: Fluent German and English

About the role

Our client, an international group, is looking for a hands on Executive Rewards specialist to join them on an interim basis. You will take ownership of compensation and contractual matters for around 20 senior executives across Germany, the UK and the US, including leaders in the holding company and its divisions. The role covers both day to day executive rewards and the roll out of a new group wide incentive system.

Responsibilities

• Manage STI and LTI processes for senior executives, including target setting, target achievement, bonus and incentive calculations, accruals, approvals and payouts
• Prepare and review STI and LTI documentation, and handle joiner and leaver provisions
• Turn the rules of the new group wide incentive system into contracts, documentation, calculation models and working processes
• Draft and manage Managing Director service agreements, executive employment contracts and amendments
• Track approvals, signatures, deadlines and outstanding actions, and maintain the central executive register
• Prepare management information and decision documents
• Work closely with Finance, Controlling, Legal, tax and mobility advisers and external law firms on cross border cases

About you

• Senior experience in executive compensation or executive rewards, with several years in C&B, rewards or executive HR
• Hands on experience of STI and LTI, including calculating and administering payouts, not only designing schemes
• Experience drafting and reviewing executive contracts
• Excellent Excel and numerical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and a habit of checking your work until it is right
• Experience with international executive populations, ideally across Germany and the UK or US
• Knowledge of the German employment environment
• Fluent German and English
• Confident dealing with CEOs and Managing Directors, and happy to roll your sleeves up and do the operational work
• Able to start soon, ahead of the busy February and March period
• Global mobility experience is useful but not essential