Compensation & Performance Manager

Merlin Digital Partner; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive incentive structure

Corporate discounts

Comprehensive benefits package

Tailored development programs

Significant opportunities for professional advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Merlin Digital Partner in Barcelona is seeking a Senior Global Compensation Architect to lead the design of a scalable remuneration strategy. This role requires extensive experience in Compensation & Benefits, with a proven ability to develop integrated pay structures and performance evaluation systems. Offering a competitive salary of €80,000 to €100,000, the position also includes a performance-linked reward structure and access to a tech-first workspace. The ideal candidate will have deep fluency in Spanish labor regulations and strong analytical skills.

Formación

• Extensive background in compensation and benefits within multinational environments.
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating with leaders.
• Deep fluency in salary grading and equity management.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and oversee global compensation and performance ecosystems.
• Maintain competitive pay structures and bonus models.
• Develop and execute organizational reward processes with scale in mind.

Conocimientos

Compensation & Benefits expertise

Fluency in Spanish labor legislation

Performance evaluation systems

Expert-level command of Excel

Proficiency with HRIS ecosystems

Descripción del empleo

Merlin Digital Partner, a leading consultancy specializing in IT and digital talent acquisition with over 10 years of experience. We have helped scale top companies such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Factorial, among others.

Our partner is a fast-growing healthtech company founded in Barcelona and headquartered there. It has expanded to 10 countries.

The Mission:

We are looking for a high-impact senior individual contributor to architect and oversee our global compensation, rewards, and performance ecosystems. In this role, you will be responsible for engineering a scalable, market-leading remuneration strategy that aligns talent incentives with our broader business objectives across all international territories.

The Role:

Global Rewards Philosophy

• Orchestrate a comprehensive global rewards philosophy tailored to diverse employee groups and regional markets.
• Maintain a competitive edge by leading continuous market intelligence projects, including salary surveys and peer benchmarking.
• Build integrated pay structures, bonus models, and incentive frameworks that drive organizational success.
• Standardize international compensation protocols to ensure transparency, internal equity, and legal compliance.

Performance Architecture

• Construct and refine evaluation frameworks that create a clear, data-backed link between individual contributions and financial rewards.
• Act as a strategic partner to HRBPs and executive leadership to ensure performance standards are adopted and applied consistently.
• Establish objective calibration methodologies and success metrics to guarantee fair and measurable talent assessments.

Infrastructural Execution

• Develop the essential toolsets, documentation, and metrics required to run a world-class compensation and performance function.
• Oversee and execute technical adjustments, annual merit reviews, and variable pay distributions.
• Ensure all reward processes are built for scale, maintaining efficiency during periods of rapid organizational expansion.

Governance & Advanced Analytics

• Leverage data to steer executive decision-making, analyzing pay parity, performance distribution, and market positioning.
• Uphold rigorous governance standards across all reward and evaluation workflows.
• Provide the leadership team with actionable insights and financial modeling based on quantitative research.

What we are looking for:

• Proven Seniority: Extensive background in Compensation & Benefits, preferably within a high-growth multinational landscape, underpinned by a solid command of Spanish labor legislation and market regulations.
• Technical Mastery: Deep fluency in salary grading, pay ratios, short- and long-term incentives, and equity management.
• Performance Expertise: Demonstrated success in building or managing modern performance evaluation systems.
• Analytical Precision: Expert-level command of Excel and proficiency with modern HRIS ecosystems.
• Strategic Autonomy: Ability to operate as an independent expert while fostering strong collaborative ties with business leaders.
• Architectural Mindset: A natural ability to build foundations from scratch, bringing clarity and standardization to complex environments.
• Availability: Availability to attend the office five days a week (with full flexibility).

What we offer:

• Salary Range: A competitive compensation band of €80,000 – €100,000
• Impact-Linked Rewards: A competitive incentive structure directly tied to business performance and key milestones.
• Tech-First Workspace: Access to state-of-the-art office environments equipped with premium hardware.
• Exclusive Perks: Specialized corporate discounts and a comprehensive benefits package on company services.
• Executive Growth: Tailored development programs focused on professional evolution and leadership excellence.
• Accelerated Career Path: A high-velocity environment that provides significant opportunities for professional advancement.