Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kraft Heinz, Inc. is seeking an experienced Compensation Manager to lead Europe Developed Markets. You will manage annual merit cycles, market data analyses, and job evaluations, ensuring pay equity and competitive ranges across EPDM.

This role partners with HR and business stakeholders to evolve compensation tools and governance. Based in London or Amsterdam, you will influence pay decisions, support governance, and contribute to total rewards initiatives within a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• EU Working Permit required (no Orientation Year visa).
• 3–5+ years of compensation experience.
• Korn Ferry Hay method experience preferred.
• English language skills required.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• FMCG experience preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Manage the annual merit cycle for assigned countries/teams, providing guidance as needed.
• Support the annual salary range review process for assigned countries with market data analysis and modelling.
• Conduct job evaluations using the Korn Ferry Hay methodology and prepare recommendations.
• Perform pay equity, market benchmarking analyses to inform decisions for assigned countries.
• Support compensation projects and enhancements to tools, frameworks, governance, and user experience.
• Partner with HR stakeholders on compensation, promotions, benchmarking, and pay decisions.
• Maintain EPDM region compensation documentation, toolkits, and manager materials.
• Operate as an individual contributor while collaborating with ZBB, Benefits, and Total Rewards teams.

Connaissances

Excel

Korn Ferry Hay

Salary benchmarking

Analytical skills

Experience 3-5 yrs

English

Outils

Korn Ferry Hay

Description du poste

Job Description

About the position: We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Compensation Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Associate Compensation Manager - Europe Developed Markets role sits within the EPDM Region. You'll be working in a high-performing team alongside HR and business stakeholders to execute compensation programs that support our reward philosophy, attract and retain talent, and ensure market competitiveness across the region. You'll be reporting to the Senior Compensation Manager, EPDM. You will play a key role in managing annual compensation processes, providing support and advice on pay decisions, and enhancing our compensation frameworks, tools, and governance.

• Managing the annual merit cycle for assigned countries / HR teams, providing guidance and support as needed;
• Supporting the annual salary range review process for assigned countries within EPDM, including market data analysis, range modelling, and recommendations;
• Conducting job evaluations using the Korn Ferry Hay methodology for the assigned population, preparing recommendations, and escalating complex or senior cases for review / approval;
• Conducting pay equity, market competitiveness, and salary benchmarking analyses to identify issues, support decision-making, and provide recommendations to assigned countries / HR teams;
• Supporting compensation projects and process improvements to enhance EPDM compensation tools, frameworks, governance, and user experience
• Partnering with HR stakeholders on compensation, promotions, benchmarking, and pay decisions, providing advice and collaborating appropriately;
• Maintaining EPDM region compensation documentation, toolkits, and manager materials;
• Operating as an individual contributor while collaborating closely with ZBB, Benefits, and wider Total Rewards team members.

Qualifications

• Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to be considered for this position.
• Strong experience in compensation and / or total rewards;
• Experience using the Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation methodology (or a similar job architecture framework);
• Experience in salary benchmarking and compensation analysis;
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret compensation data and provide actionable recommendations;
• 3 to 5+ years of prior compensation experience;
• FMCG experience preferred but not required;
• English language skills required;
• Strong Excel skills required;
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with HR and business stakeholders.

Professional Attributes

• Communication Skills \- People are easily exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it's important to have excellent interpersonal skills and to work effectively with all kinds of stakeholders.
• Confidence / Ability to give pushback \- We like people who are go-getters and are not easily thrown off their game, even when facing resistance.
• Ability to Simplify \- We like to keep it simple and move fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated when providing simple solutions to sophisticated challenges.
• Analytical - We're a very data-driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into simple solutions with an analytical approach.
• Project management skills \- Time management holds no secrets for you. You're organized, structured, and always have an overview of all deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful conclusion within the given timeframe.

About us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company. Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility, and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been and even more thrilled about where we're headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions, while celebrating both our wins and our failures as we work together to lead the future of food. Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Location(s) Amsterdam or London

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.