Project Consultant – Derivatives Clearing Partner Selection & Implementation

This strategic role encompasses an international scope, covering our group wide operations across EMEA, Americas and APAC.

As a department Head, the Head of Compensation & Benefits will more broadly work with the larger HR Division on maturing our organization and offering best-in-class compensation & benefits policies and programs in line with the premium positioning of L-Acoustics.

Compensation & Benefits Strategy & Process :

• Evaluate and refine existing compensation and benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and implement new compensation and benefits initiatives including but not limited to :
• Deploying Short-Term Incentives (STI) and Long-Term Incentives (LTI).
• Overhauling the global benefits programs.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation across all programs, policies, and procedures.
• Liaise with third-party services to negotiate benefit plans and resolve related issues.
• Support the HR team in recruitment and talent management activities with benchmark data.
• Ensure precise compensation, including salaries, bonuses, pensions, and additional employee benefits.

Controlling :

• Design and deliver HR metrics with a focus on compensation data.
• Consolidate and enhance the reliability of global compensation data.
• Contribute to mandatory social reporting.
• Ensure consistency, reliability, and availability of HR data, integrating it within systems.
• Monitor and analyze HR KPIs and dashboards, driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate on process digitalization with WORKDAY & DYNAMICS analysts and the payroll integrator.

Payroll Management :

• Oversee global payroll processes, ensuring deadlines, accuracy, and compliance with local regulations.
• Maintain documentation and knowledge to respond to and comply with audits.
• Act as the primary liaison with the payroll system integrator.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to design and customize data integration in the HRIS solution (WORKDAY).
• Drive the consolidation process for the Group.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and branch agreements, advising management on necessary actions.
• Supervise the payroll team (internal & external) related to compensation and benefits activities.
• Prepare budgets, reports, and presentations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a growing department with a significant global impact.

Experience, skills & educational background :

• Master’s degree in human resources management, business administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience as a compensation and benefits manager or in a related role.
• Extensive knowledge of benefits and compensation programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience managing benefits and compensation in a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

Personality :

• Decision maker, strategic thinker with a hands-on modus operandi.
• Creative, capacity to innovate and challenge existing status quo.
• Strong people leader with demonstrated ability to build & develop teams and influence in a complex matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong people and project management skills.