Senior Manager Global Compensation & Rewards

Simon-Kucher; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Flexible working (remote or office)

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Simon-Kucher is seeking a Manager Global Compensation & Rewards to shape, govern, and enhance our global compensation landscape from Spain (Madrid/Barcelona). You will oversee compensation across regions, ensuring alignment with total rewards and regulatory requirements.

The role requires deep expertise in compensation design, governance, and data-driven decision making. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with HR, Legal, and Finance, drive SAP SuccessFactors Compensation improvements,

Formación

• 6–8+ years in HR with focus on Compensation & Benefits in global/regional roles.
• Experience managing global compensation frameworks, bonus programs, and reward cycles.
• Strong knowledge of benchmarking, market practices, and total rewards principles.

Responsabilidades

• Own and enhance global compensation frameworks, bonus and incentive programs, and salary review cycles.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (EU Pay Transparency Directive) and fair pay structures.
• Own and optimize SAP SuccessFactors Compensation module and EC structures with IT/HR teams.

Conocimientos

Compensation

Global governance

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Analytics

Herramientas

SAP SuccessFactors Compensation

Employee Central

Descripción del empleo

In Spain - Madrid | Barcelona

As Manager Global Compensation & Rewards, you will take an expert role in shaping, enhancing, and governing our global compensation landscape. You will oversee all aspects of compensation across regions, ensuring alignment with our total rewards philosophy, market competitiveness, and evolving regulatory requirements.

What Makes Us Special

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company that creates positive impact. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it’s remotely or in the office.
• Prioritize your health and wellbeing. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.

How You Will Create An Impact

• Compensation Strategy, Processes & Governance: Own and continuously enhance global compensation frameworks, bonus and incentive programs, and salary review cycles, ensuring alignment with total rewards strategy, market benchmarks, and consistency across regions while acting as a senior advisor on complex compensation topics.
• Compliance & Regulatory Requirements: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (including EU Pay Transparency Directive) and drive the development of fair, transparent pay structures in close collaboration with regional HR, Legal, and Finance.
• SAP SuccessFactors (Compensation Focus): Own and optimize the SAP SuccessFactors Compensation module and related EC structures, ensuring system readiness, high data quality, and continuous improvements in collaboration with IT and HR teams.
• Benefits & HR Projects: Contribute to global benefits and rewards initiatives (e.g. mobility, allowances), ensuring alignment with total rewards strategy and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Partner with global and local stakeholders to align on compensation topics, drive decision-making, and deliver clear, structured communication while handling sensitive matters with discretion.

Your Profile

• Several (at least 6–8) years of experience in HR, with strong focus on Compensation & Benefits in a global or regional role.
• Proven experience in managing or significantly contributing to global compensation frameworks, bonus programs, and reward cycles.
• Strong understanding of compensation benchmarking, market practices, and total rewards principles.
• Experience with regulatory topics (e.g., EU Pay Transparency Directive) is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Employee Central (EC) modules.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience in international and/or matrix organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Clear, structured, and confident communication style.
• Hands-on, reliable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance operational and strategic work.
• Business fluent in English; German and other languages are a plus.

About Simon-Kucher

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital – based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for. With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are regarded as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. simon-kucher.com

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.

Your Personal Contact

Simon-Kucher Recruitment Team

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