Senior Manager, Compensation COE

Wella International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + birthday day off

Personal leave for life events

Volunteering days

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Wella Company in Wimbledon (UK) seeks a Senior Manager, Compensation COE to lead global compensation programs, pay equity initiatives, and annual salary and incentive processes. You will partner with regional teams, HR COE, and Finance to drive governance, structure maintenance, and budgeting alignment.

Responsibilities include consulting across HR, evaluating job structures, and ensuring transparent, compliant compensation practices while collaborating with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience, particularly in Compensation in progressive and global organizations.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with the ability to understand global cultures.
• Ability to work independently. Self-motivated and results driven.
• Solutions-oriented and analytically minded, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex compensation and business challenges.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality, with demonstrated ability to translate complex data and concepts into clear, concise materials.
• Strong project management skills. Demonstrates the ability to be agile and multi-task.
• Advanced skill level in Excel, including use of V-Lookups, and pivot tables. Advanced skill in PowerPoint is preferred.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to global HR community on compensation topics, ensuring alignment with the company philosophy and global processes.
• Serve as a primary Compensation Partner to a designated global client group, guiding offers and building compensation competency.
• Lead job evaluations, market pricing, and job grading activities across supported functions.
• Support the Senior Director, Global Compensation in annual compensation processes, merit planning, and governance activities.
• Advise People Business Partners during annual cycles by interpreting guidelines and monitoring timelines.
• Lead annual process readiness activities including testing, communications, and training materials.

Skills

Strong communicator

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Independence

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Position Title: Senior Manager, Compensation COE

Location: Wimbledon (2days)

Reports to: Senior Director, Global Compensation COE

Direct Reports: NA

Scope: Global

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

WellaCompany is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, WellaCompany and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, WellaCompany empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com .

THE ROLE

This role reports to and collaborates with the Senior Director, Global Compensation COE,

to implement, enhance, manage, and/or communicate Wella Company’s Global Compensation programs, processes and initiatives. Partners and consults with the regional total rewards leaders, HR COE teams and regional/country People Business Partners on a variety of compensation topics, programs, practices, etc. Leads key projects as needed.

Focus areas will be annual salary and annual incentive planning, pay equity analysis and transparency, salary structure/benchmarking analysis, grading/job catalog process and maintenance, and sales compensation. This role requires the ability to flex manage on a variety of projects/topics as well as clear communication skills in supporting our global HR community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide consultation to global HR community on various compensation topics, providing guidance on Wella Company’s compensation philosophy while considering applicable global processes and teams (e.g., Regional Total Reward Partners, Talent, People Systems and Support teams, Finance, etc.).


• Serve as a primary Compensation Partner to a designated global corporate function client group, guiding through compensation related decision-making, approving complex offers, and building compensation competency.


• Lead job evaluations, market pricing, and job grading activities, ensuring consistent application of Wella's job architecture and compensation methodology across supported functions.


• Support the Senior Director, Global Compensation in the execution of annual compensation processes, including merit planning, annual incentive administration, salary review cycles, and governance activities.


• Serve as a key advisor to People Business Partners during annual compensation cycles by providing interpretation of guidelines, monitoring adherence to timelines, and ensuring alignment with compensation frameworks and budgets.


• Lead annual process readiness activities, including testing, validation, communications, training materials, and stakeholder support.


• Act as the primary compensation contact for Internal Audit requirements related to compensation programs, ensuring effective documentation, process controls, and audit readiness.


• Serve as a key advisor to People Business Partners during annual compensation cycles by providing interpretation of guidelines, monitoring adherence to timelines, and ensuring alignment with compensation frameworks and budgets.


• Act as a key leader in Wella Company’s pay transparency and pay equity initiatives and program (e.g. ESG, EUPTD, gender pay gap). The primary focus is on Global Compensation program design to ensure Wella Company compensation programs are inclusive and drive optimal business outcomes. Leverage Global HR community to guide cross-functional projects related to global, regional or country-level requirements as an advisor and process owner.


• Conduct compensation analyses to identify pay equity risks, support remediation planning, and provide recommendations to senior Total Rewards leadership.


• Partner with regional Total Rewards and People teams to establish sustainable processes and controls supporting ongoing legislative compliance.


• Leverage compensation and workforce data to identify trends, assess pay outcomes, evaluate equity concerns, and support business decision-making


• Partner with external survey providers (i.e., Mercer) and Total Rewards partners in benchmarking, reporting, analysis and system updates.


• Manage the Job Catalog maintenance process, including system reporting and ongoing updates and enhancements.


• Responsible for ongoing research and compensation analysis to support global impacts to local business decision making.


• Actively partner with the HRIS team on system upgrades and enhancements to existing and new Compensation-related applications. Experience with SAP Success Factors is a plus.


• Participates in, leads and/or manages compensation-related projects, as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8 – 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in Compensation in progressive and global organizations.


• Strong communicator and collaborator with the ability to understandglobal cultures. Includes the ability to influence others and work across cultures with all levels of organization as well as with different functions.


• Ability to work independently. Self-motivated and results driven. Taking ownership and accountability for outcomes is a required attitude.


• Solutions-oriented and analytically minded, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex compensation and business challenges, balance competing priorities, and develop creative, practical solutions


• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality, with demonstrated ability to translate complex data and concepts into clear, concise, and presentation-ready materials, including executive presentations and communication materials.


• Strong project management skills. Demonstrates the ability to be agile and multi-task. Ability to follow through and complete tasks on time.


• Advanced skill level in Excel, including use of V-Lookups, and pivot tables, is required. Advanced skill in PowerPoint is preferred.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate concisely; ability to draft clear and effective reports, policies, conclusions on analysis, etc.


• A Bachelor´s degree in a related field, particularly with a numerate background.


• Fluent in English, both written and spoken required.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 25 days holiday + additional day off for your birthday (not including bank holidays)


• 3 days’ personal leave for your own signification life events


• 2 paid days off for volunteering/charity work


• Optional Wella Pension Scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)


• Optional Family Private Medical Insurance Cover


• Income Protection


• Life Insurance (8x base salary up to 2 million payable in the event of your death in service of Wella)


• Staff Discount (80% of all hair products, 40% OPI, 1 x 50% ghd)


• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)


• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave


• Eye Tests


• WOW Program (Bonus following exit from KKR, eligible after successful probation. For permanent employees only)


• Workplace/Nursery Benefits


• 4 weeks working remotely abroad


• Early Friday Finish during Summer

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

The Wella Company wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity.

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

English - Please click on this link to review the Notification of Equal Opportunity Rights poster