Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

Four Corners - Fashion, Luxury & Consumer Markets; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Corners is seeking a Global Compensation & Benefits Manager for a rapidly expanding luxury hospitality group. Reporting to the People & Culture Director, the successful candidate will lead global compensation, incentives and benefits programs, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness across international markets.

You will oversee salary review processes, benchmark, job architecture, and compliance with Italian and international tax laws while partnering with Finance and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards roles in structured organizations or consulting firms.
• Proven experience managing C&B across international markets.
• Strong knowledge of compensation systems, MBOs and incentive plans.
• Solid understanding of Italian and international employment and tax legislation.
• Excellent command of Excel and data analysis tools.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Define and regularly update global Compensation & Benefits policies in line with HR strategy and business objectives.
• Manage compensation systems, including fixed and variable pay, MBOs and incentive plans, across both managerial and non-managerial populations.
• Coordinate annual salary review, merit increase, bonus and reward processes.
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys, ensuring competitiveness and cost sustainability.
• Oversee job architecture, job evaluation and grading systems.
• Manage and develop employee benefits and welfare programs, including flexible benefits.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment and tax laws and regulations relating to compensation and benefits.
• Monitor labor costs and prepare reporting and analysis for senior management.
• Partner with Finance and external consultants.

Skills

Global compensation

Benefits management

Market benchmarking

Incentive plans

Data analysis / Excel

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics/ Law/ Management Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Four Corners is a recruitment firm specialising in the search and selection of professionals and managers across the Fashion, Luxury and Beauty industries.On behalf of a rapidly expanding company in the luxury hospitality sector, we are seeking:

Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

Reporting to the People & Culture Director, the successful candidate will oversee the development, implementation and management of compensation, incentive and benefits strategies. The role will ensure internal equity, external competitiveness and alignment with the company’s overall business strategy and budget, while maintaining full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and regularly update global Compensation & Benefits policies in line with HR strategy and business objectives;
• Manage compensation systems, including fixed and variable pay, MBOs and incentive plans, across both managerial and non-managerial populations;
• Coordinate annual salary review, merit increase, bonus and reward processes;
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys, ensuring competitiveness and cost sustainability;
• Oversee job architecture, job evaluation and grading systems;
• Manage and develop employee benefits and welfare programs, including flexible benefits;
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment and tax laws and regulations relating to compensation and benefits;
• Monitor labor costs and prepare reporting and analysis for senior management;
• Partner with Finance and external consultants.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards roles, gained within structured organizations and/or specialized consulting firms;
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Law, Management Engineering or related fields;
• Proven experience managing C&B across international markets;
• Strong knowledge of compensation systems, MBOs and incentive plans;
• Solid understanding of Italian and international employment and tax legislation;
• Excellent command of Excel and data analysis tools;
• Fluent English, both written and spoken;
• Willingness to travel, including internationally.

This job posting complies with EU Directive 2023/970 on pay transparency and is open to candidates of all genders, in line with Italian Legislative Decree No. 198/2006. Aegis Srl is an authorized recruitment and selection agency under Italian law (Ministerial Authorization No. 26543, pursuant to Legislative Decree 276/2003).