Compensations and Benefits Specialist

Sibelco Nordic Ab; Bilbao; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Nordic Ab in Bilbao seeks a Compensations and Benefits Specialist to design and maintain C&B policies, ensure governance alignment, and oversee salary processes for an international workforce.

You will lead annual salary planning, update incentive schemes, and benchmark market data, using Workday and Power BI to deliver accurate analytics for HR partners and managers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Law, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in C&B within an international environment.
• Knowledge of Hay job evaluation methodology or similar.
• Experience with Workday and Power BI; strong Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, review, and maintenance of C&B policies; ensure alignment with culture, values, and governance standards.
• Administer compensation structures including grading systems, job evaluations, job descriptions, and promotion policy.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all rewards processes.
• Execute annual salary planning and bonus cycles, including data preparation, modeling, and reporting.
• Maintain and update incentive plans; track eligibility, calculations, and payouts.
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain job architecture consistency.
• Perform market benchmarking using survey data; recommend salary ranges and pay positioning.
• Provide stakeholder support to HR business partners and managers on compensation decisions.
• Build and maintain C&B dashboards and reports using Workday and Power BI.
• Monitor compensation and benefits trends and recommend enhancements.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Data handling

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Integrity & confidentiality

Education

Economics, Law, Business Administration, HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Compensations and Benefits Specialist

Location: Bilbao

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we've been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we're proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We're looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you're seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description:

Your Impact in This Role:

• Support the design, review, and maintenance of C&B policies; ensure alignment with culture, values, and governance standards.
• Administer compensation structures including grading systems, job evaluations, job descriptions, and promotion policy.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all rewards processes.
• Execute annual salary planning and bonus cycles, including data preparation, modeling, and reporting.
• Maintain and update incentive plans; track eligibility, calculations, and payouts.
• Conduct job evaluations and maintain job architecture consistency.
• Perform market benchmarking using survey data; recommend salary ranges and pay positioning.
• Provide stakeholder support to HR business partners and managers on compensation decisions.
• Build and maintain C&B dashboards and reports using Workday and Power BI.
• Monitor compensation and benefits trends and recommend enhancements.

What you bring to the table:

• Degree in Economics, Law, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in C&B within an international environment.
• Knowledge of Hay job evaluation methodology or similar.
• Experience with Workday and Power BI; strong Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.

• Strong analytical abilities and accuracy in data handling.
• Understanding of pay structures, grading, and incentives.
• Clear communication skills and stakeholder partnership mindset.
• High integrity and confidentiality orientation.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to simplify complex information.

Employee Type: Permanent

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace-it's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People: Careers
• Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More
• Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.