Sr. Rewards Manager EMEA

Medline International BV; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Medline International B.V. is seeking a Senior Rewards Manager EMEA to lead the design and execution of Total Rewards across compensation, benefits, incentives, recognition, and performance management for the EMEA region.

You will partner with HR, Finance and Global Rewards to ensure competitive, equitable and scalable reward programs aligned with business ambitions. This role focuses on shaping job architecture, pay equity, annual reward cycles and governance while managing a high-performing

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards experience in an international environment.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, benefits, incentives, job architecture, and pay equity.
• Experience leading multi-country EMEA reward programs.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into scalable solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, including exposure to executives.
• Experience in a matrixed, fast-growing organization.
• Knowledge of rewards governance and transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EMEA Total Rewards agenda with strategic thinking, governance and data-driven insights.
• Develop and execute the EMEA Total Rewards strategy, incl. job architecture, salary structures, market benchmarking, pay progression and pay equity.
• Drive EMEA job architecture implementation and ensure consistent career frameworks and titles.
• Design and govern incentive programs (annual bonuses, sales incentives, long-term incentives).
• Partner with Finance on incentive design, outcomes and reward decisions.
• Develop and optimize the EMEA benefits strategy to remain competitive and compliant.
• Lead annual reward cycles including merit reviews, benchmarking and renewals.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization across reward processes.
• Build analytics and dashboards for senior leadership.
• Lead and develop the Rewards team and contribute to regional/global transformations.

Skills

Total Rewards strategy

Pay equity

Job architecture

Incentives design

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change management

Executive communication

Cross-country experience

Workday/HRIS familiarity

Tools

Workday

Job description

Senior Rewards Manager EMEA

Shape the Future of Total Rewards across EMEA

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Total Rewards leader who wants to make a meaningful impact across a complex, international organization. As our Senior Rewards Manager EMEA, you will lead the development and execution of our Total Rewards strategy across compensation, benefits, incentives, recognition, and performance management. Partnering closely with HR, Finance, senior business leaders, and Global Rewards, you will ensure our reward programs are competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with our business ambitions At Medline, we make healthcare run better. Every day, healthcare providers rely on Medline products to care for patients, and our team is committed to getting them exactly what they need, at the right time, every time. Fueled by relentless customer focus, a drive to succeed, strong relationships, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment, we work together to solve the challenges that matter most.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Total Rewards across EMEA during an exciting period of growth and transformation. You will play a key role in designing reward frameworks, driving pay equity initiatives, strengthening job architecture, modernizing annual reward processes, and building a high-performing rewards function. Your work will directly influence Medline's ability to attract, engage, retain, and reward top talent across multiple countries and business functions.

What You Will Do

Lead the EMEA Total Rewards agenda by combining strategic thinking, strong governance, data-driven insights, and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute the EMEA Total Rewards strategy, aligned with global principles and regional business priorities.
• Lead compensation programs across job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures, market benchmarking, pay progression, and pay equity.
• Drive EMEA job architecture implementation and ensure consistent application of job levels, titles, and career frameworks.
• Design and govern incentive programs, including annual bonuses, sales incentives, management incentives, and long-term incentive programs.
• Partner with business and Finance leaders on incentive design, performance outcomes, and reward decisions.
• Develop and optimize the EMEA benefits strategy, ensuring programs remain competitive, sustainable, and compliant.
• Lead annual reward cycles, including merit reviews, bonus processes, salary benchmarking, pay equity reviews, and benefits renewals.
• Drive continuous improvement, simplification, standardization, automation, and governance across reward processes.
• Build reward analytics and dashboards that provide actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Rewards team while contributing to major regional and global transformation initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leadership teams on reward strategy, organizational design, and workforce decisions.

Who You Are

You are a strategic and commercially minded Total Rewards professional who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

You bring:

• 8-12+ years of Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards experience within an international environment.
• Strong expertise in compensation strategy, benefits, incentives, job architecture, and pay equity.
• Experience leading multi-country EMEA reward programs.
• Proven ability to develop strategy and translate it into practical, scalable solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using reward data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including exposure to executive-level audiences.
• Experience working within a complex, matrixed, and fast-growing organization.
• Strong change management and transformation experience.
• Knowledge of Workday or similar HRIS platforms.
• Experience collaborating with employee representative bodies or works councils.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for simplification, standardization, and operational excellence.

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands (hybrid, 2 days in office)

More information? Reach out to Robin Overweel, Talent Acquisition Partner EMEA via [e-mail]

About Medline

Medline is a leading provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions, serving all points of care. Through a wide-ranging product portfolio, a robust supply chain network and modern clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers (HCPs) improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, United States, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. Outside the US, Medline International B.V. serves as the international headquarters and is located in the Utrecht Netherlands. To learn more about Medline’s operations in Europe, visit www.medline.eu. Through our culture of belonging, our agile and resilient global team is determined to get our customers exactly what they need, at the right time, every time. If you’re a self-starter, eager to grow your career within a high-performing environment, this is the place for you.

Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.