Global Total Rewards Leader (US & EMEA)

Croud; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Pension

Life insurance

Health & Wellbeing contribution

25 days holiday

Annual incentive

Job summary

Croud is seeking a Head of Compensation & Benefits (US & EMEA) to lead global reward strategy, payroll governance and multi-market benefits. You will shape a globally aligned framework, partner with Finance and Legal, and drive equitable, compliant compensation across North America, UK and Europe.

You will oversee salary structures, equity, incentives and benefits programs while managing provider relationships and payroll processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards or Reward leadership.
• Experience designing global or multi-market compensation frameworks including salary structures and benchmarking.
• Experience leading US and EMEA compensation, benefits and payroll governance across multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of market benchmarking, pay structures, incentive design and payroll governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, govern and implement market-competitive salary structures, bonus schemes, and incentive programs for EMEA and US markets.
• Lead annual global compensation reviews, budgeting and scenario planning in collaboration with Finance.
• Oversee job architecture, grading, and governance of reward programs across regions.
• Manage payroll operations and third‑party providers with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Commercially astute

Data-driven

Operationally rigorous

Strong communicator

Influential partner

Problem solver

Change-oriented

Highly organised

Discreet and trusted

Education

Education in HR/Reward or related

Tools

HRIS

Payroll technology

Job description

Croud is seeking a Head of Compensation & Benefits (US & EMEA) to lead global reward strategy, payroll governance and multi-market benefits. You will shape a globally aligned framework, partner with Finance and Legal, and drive equitable, compliant compensation across North America, UK and Europe.

You will oversee salary structures, equity, incentives and benefits programs while managing provider relationships and payroll processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.