Expert Total Rewards, Payroll & Workforce Governance EMEA - SKF Automotive Business

SKF Vertevo; Poznań; On-site; PLN 248,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Job summary

SKF Vertevo is seeking an Expert Total Rewards, Payroll & Workforce Governance for the EMEA region. You will be the regional expert for compensation, benefits, payroll governance and workforce compliance across EMEA, coordinating local and group stakeholders to drive governance, consistency and continuous improvement.

The role requires 10+ years in Total Rewards or related fields, multi‑country experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, payroll or workforce governance.
• Strong multi-country exposure and governance experience.
• Excellent analytical, judgment and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Govern EMEA compensation, benefits, pensions and employer‑funded insurance, including reviews and pay‑range approvals.
• Drive pay transparency and harmonization across markets while coordinating brokers and providers.
• Coordinate payroll governance with HR, Finance and external providers; monitor regulatory developments.

Skills

Total Rewards

Compensation

Payroll governance

Multi-country exposure

English fluency

Job description

Career Opportunities: Expert Total Rewards, Payroll & Workforce Governance EMEA - SKF Automotive Business (926)

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?

Expert Total Rewards, Payroll & Workforce Governance EMEA
- SKF Automotive Business

You will be the regional expert for compensation, benefits, payroll governance and workforce-related compliance across EMEA Region. You will coordinate local and group stakeholders to drive governance, consistency and continuous improvement through expertise and hands‑on delivery

Key responsibilities

1. Total Rewards, Benefits, Pension and Insurance Governance

• Govern EMEA compensation, benefits, pensions and employer‑funded insurance, including annual compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, pay ranges and reward‑related approvals with group and local stakeholders.


• Drive pay transparency, pay equity and benefit harmonization in line with local requirements and market practices, while coordinating brokers, insurers and benefit providers to ensure quality, cost transparency, compliance and risk awareness.

2. Payroll, Social Security and Employment Tax Governance

• Govern EMEA payroll standards, controls and provider oversight, working with local HR, Finance and external providers to strengthen accuracy, compliance and process reliability.


• Coordinate social security, employment tax, statutory contributions and remote work topics, while monitoring regulatory developments, supporting audits and reducing compliance and business risk.

3. Regional Coordination, Workforce Governance and Risk

• Coordinate local Compensation & Benefits and payroll experts across key EMEA countries, establishing common standards, practical guidance, templates and governance while keeping execution close to the business.


• Establish governance dashboards, key controls, audit readiness and action tracking to identify trends and drive prioritized improvements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, payroll or workforce governance, with strong multi-country exposure.


• Strong payroll knowledge and experience coordinating internal stakeholders and external providers across multiple countries including practical exposure to different social security, benefits, insurance and payroll environments


• Experience in transformation, integration, operating model build‑up or harmonization, with the ability to drive change and deliver hands‑on solutions.


• Strong analytical, business judgment and communication skills in English; additional EMEA languages are beneficial.

You will enjoy working here if youhave…

• The ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, influence decisions through expertise and collaborate effectively across internal and external partners.


• A hands‑on, analytical and solution‑oriented mindset, with the confidence to challenge, improve and harmonize practices

If you want to go further

This position will be located in any of our EMEA sites.

At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job‑related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, the processmay include assessments, and before hiring, we may also carry out background checks and verify application information.

For this position, the starting point of the salary range is a gross annual salary (base salary) of €63.000 The compensation package also includes company performance‑related bonuses.

The National Labor Contract appliedis "CCNL Industria Metalmeccanica".

During the first interview,wediscussyoursalaryexpectationsand explain more about the package.Our finalofferwill bebased on an objective and gender‑neutral evaluation of your experience, skills, and potential, aligned with the scope of the role and our internal salary guidelines. Our recruitment process may differ from country to country and will always bein line with applicablecountry-specific laws and regulations.

Come as you are - just be yourself. #weareSKF