EMEA Total Rewards Leader: Strategy, Benefits & Governance

IFF; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is a global innovator in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable solutions that enhance everyday products. The Total Rewards Manager, EMEA will shape compensation, benefits and retirement strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa during a significant period of business transformation and growth.

As part of the Foods Ingredients business transitioning to standalone, you will partner with HR and regional stakeholders to govern rewards

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Total Rewards or broader HR experience with significant compensation responsibility.
• Experience supporting multi-country compensation programs across EMEA.
• Experience supporting pension, retirement or long-term savings programs within a multinational environment.
• Experience partnering with HR and business stakeholders on compensation, benefits and workforce-related decisions.
• Knowledge of compensation, benefits and retirement practices across multiple EMEA countries.
• Experience working with external compensation surveys and market benchmarking methodologies.
• Experience working within a multinational organization and professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compensation planning, salary review and rewards processes across the region with data-informed recommendations.
• Ensure alignment of rewards governance, job evaluation and compensation practices across EMEA markets.
• Leverage market benchmarking and workforce insights to support talent, retention and workforce investment decisions.
• Serve as the primary regional contact for Global Benefits Director on EMEA benefits and retirement programs.
• Partner with benefits vendors, consultants, trustees and local stakeholders to manage programs.
• Provide benefits and retirement program analysis to inform decision-making, risk management and cost oversight.
• Identify opportunities to streamline rewards processes and improve transparency in decision-making.
• Help ensure compliance with local requirements across EMEA countries.

Skills

Total Rewards

Multi-country programs

Pension/retirement

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Tools

Workday Compensation

Job description

IFF is a global innovator in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable solutions that enhance everyday products. The Total Rewards Manager, EMEA will shape compensation, benefits and retirement strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa during a significant period of business transformation and growth.

As part of the Foods Ingredients business transitioning to standalone, you will partner with HR and regional stakeholders to govern rewards