Global Total Rewards Leader (US & EMEA)

Croud; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Croud, a global media and data agency, is seeking a Head of Compensation & Benefits (US & EMEA) to own total rewards strategy and payroll operations across North America and Europe.

This role, based in Shrewsbury with hybrid work (3 days in-office), will partner with the CPO to shape job architecture, salary structures and benefit programs, ensuring equitable and compliant rewards. You will oversee external providers, benchmarking, and incentive design to attract top talent.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards in a multi-country setting.
• Experience designing global or multi-market compensation frameworks including salary structures and benchmarking.
• Knowledge of US/EMEA payroll, taxes and statutory benefits.
• Experience with annual compensation processes and incentive design.
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll tech and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, govern, and implement market-competitive salary structures, bonus schemes and incentives across US & EMEA.
• Lead benefits oversight including RFPs, provider selection, negotiations and global program alignment.
• Oversee payroll governance and multi-country payroll operations with external providers.
• Ensure compliance with US/EMEA employment, tax and benefits requirements and risk management.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Global compensation frameworks

US & EMEA payroll knowledge

Payroll governance

Stakeholder engagement

HRIS & payroll tech

Job description

Croud, a global media and data agency, is seeking a Head of Compensation & Benefits (US & EMEA) to own total rewards strategy and payroll operations across North America and Europe.

This role, based in Shrewsbury with hybrid work (3 days in-office), will partner with the CPO to shape job architecture, salary structures and benefit programs, ensuring equitable and compliant rewards. You will oversee external providers, benchmarking, and incentive design to attract top talent.