Compensation & Benefits Specialist (Fixed term)

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 131,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK, a global biopharma leader, seeks an analytical and proactive professional to support Compensation & Benefits governance and data-driven processes across multiple markets. The role involves working with HR teams and Compensation Managers in a hybrid work setup in Poznan, with a focus on pay reviews, benchmarking and benefits analytics.

The candidate should have a university degree, 3+ years in Compensation & Benefits or related HR, and strong English language skills, plus advanced Excel and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, Reward or closely related HR area, ideally in a multinational setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Compensation & Benefits governance and processes across regions.
• Assist with data verification, salary benchmarking and market data analyses.
• Support annual pay review and bonus processes with data validation.
• Provide insights for Benefit reviews and vendor governance.
• Prepare analysis and presentations for stakeholder discussions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Proactive problem solving

Education

University degree

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join GSK’s EMEA Compensation & Benefits team and contribute to the delivery of Compensation & Benefits processes across multiple markets.

In this role, you will work closely with Compensation and Benefits Managers, HR teams and other stakeholders, supporting key reward processes, providing data-driven insights and helping ensure strong governance, data quality and effective delivery across Compensation & Benefits.

The role combines Compensation and Benefits responsibilities and offers broad exposure to reward processes in an international environment. We are looking for someone who is analytical, detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of their work while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Please note that this is a fixed-term opportunity with a planned end date of the end of March 2028.

Work arrangement: This role is hybrid.Typical schedule will include 2 to 3 days on-site per week in the Poznan office.

Key Responsibilities:

Compensation & Reward

• Conduct job evaluations in cooperation with Compensation Managers and support the annual Job Catalogue refresh.
• Support data verification activities, including the identification and resolution of job profile and job architecture misalignments.
• Support annual pay review and bonus processes, including data validation and related Workday activities.
• Provide Equity Review analysis using established tools and processes, working closely with Compensation Managers.
• Support hiring managers with salary decision guidance in line with established Reward principles and processes.
• Monitor market competitiveness across assigned countries.
• Conduct job mapping and matching for benchmarking in line with Global Benchmarking guidance.
• Support market data processes and investigate data issues, matching errors and data gaps.
• Support the validation of salary ranges and Total Employment Cost analysis.

Benefits

• Support Benefits Managers with annual benefit reviews and vendor management activities, including data analysis, benchmarking and the preparation of recommendations.
• Support vendor negotiations by providing relevant analysis, data and employee experience insights.
• Support benefits vendor governance and monitor vendor performance where required.
• Analyse benefits data and employee take-up to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
• Support operational benefits activities where required, including data preparation, invoicing and payment-related processes.
• Handle Compensation & Benefits queries that are not managed by outsourced providers and work with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues.

Governance, Risk & Projects

• Support Compensation & Benefits governance in line with established Reward frameworks and processes.
• Complete assigned Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) activities and support ongoing vendor governance and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to local and regional risk management activities.
• Provide insights and trend analysis in response to business and stakeholder requests.
• Support Compensation & Benefits projects, process improvements and business changes across the region.
• Prepare analysis, presentations and communications to support Compensation & Benefits initiatives and stakeholder discussions.

Why You?

Necessary Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, Reward or a closely related HR area, ideally gained in a multinational organization or specialist consulting environment.
• University degree.
• Fluency in English.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Compensation and Benefits processes and Reward principles.
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with complex data.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and good PowerPoint skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate, high-quality work within agreed timelines.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned activities and collaborate effectively within a regional team.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Additional Experience That Would Be an Advantage:

• Experience working across multiple countries or in an international environment.
• Experience with Workday or similar HR systems.
• Experience with Compensation benchmarking and market data.
• Experience supporting benefits vendors or vendor governance activities.

Skills

Benefits Management, Case Management Software, Compensation Analysis, Data Analysis, Digital Fluency, Employee Benefits Design, Equal Pay, Influencing Without Authority, Job Evaluations, Salary Benchmarking, Vendor Management

Polish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: PLN 131,250 to PLN 218,750The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.Roczny przedział wynagrodzenia zasadniczego brutto dla nowo zatrudnionych osób na tym stanowisku został wskazany powyżej dla każdej właściwej lokalizacji. Przedziały te uwzględniają szereg czynników, w tym umiejętności kandydata, doświadczenie, poziom wykształcenia oraz rynkowy poziom wynagrodzenia dla tego stanowiska W zależności od stanowiska i obowiązujących polityk wewnętrznych, rola ta może również uprawniać do otrzymania premii (jeśli ma zastosowanie i jest przyznawana na podstawie określonych, obiektywnych kryteriów) oraz/lub nagród za wyjątkowe wyniki (przyznawanych według uznania pracodawcy). Wszystkie świadczenia ustawowe będą zapewnione zgodnie z przepisami prawa polskiego. Mogą być także oferowane dodatkowe benefity, takie jak prywatna opieka medyczna, dodatkowe płatne dni wolne, ubezpieczenie na życie, prywatny plan emerytalny oraz w pełni płatny urlop rodzicielski i urlop na opiekę nad członkiem rodziny. Bardziej szczegółowe informacje na temat całkowitego pakietu wynagrodzenia i świadczeń przypisanego do tego stanowiska zostaną przekazane podczas procesu rekrutacyjnego. Przedziały wynagrodzenia dla innych krajów mogą być również widoczne, ponieważ na niektórych rynkach obowiązują przepisy dotyczące jawności wynagrodzeń, które wymagają zamieszczania takich informacji w ogłoszeniach o pracę, a wskazane lokalizacje mogą stanowić potencjalne miejsce wykonywania tej roli. Jeśli przedział wynagrodzenia nie jest podany w ogłoszeniu dla konkretnej lokalizacji lub kraju, odpowiednie informacje o wynagrodzeniu zostaną omówione w trakcie procesu rekrutacyjnego. Prosimy pamiętać, że poziom wynagrodzenia różni się w zależności od kraju i jest ustalany na podstawie umiejętności, doświadczenia, poziomu wykształcenia oraz rynkowego poziomu wynagrodzenia dla danego stanowiska. Oferty są zazwyczaj przedstawiane w granicach wskazanego przedziału, z uwzględnieniem umiejętności, doświadczenia i kwalifikacji kandydata, przy czym górna granica jest zwykle zarezerwowana dla kandydatów o bardzo dużym doświadczeniu lub w innych wyjątkowych okolicznościach zgodnych z tymi kryteriami.

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