Senior Specialist with German in Total Rewards Operations

CH01 CHE Fresenius Medical Care (Schweiz) AG; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Senior Specialist with German to manage compensation and benefits operations in Wrocław. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in compensation strategies and a strong understanding of benefits programs, contributing to efficiency in total rewards practices. This role offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical care in LuxMed

PZU life Insurance

Holiday allowance (up to 800 PLN/year)

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years of compensation and benefits experience.
• Minimum of 3 years working with an HRIS and ticketing system.
• Strong understanding of Total Rewards programs and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of compensation and benefit programs.
• Analyze market data for competitive pay practices.
• Provide support on compensation-related inquiries.

Skills

Compensation and benefits experience

HRIS experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules

Excel with VLOOKUP/Pivots

Job description

Senior Specialist with German in Total Rewards Operations page is loaded## Senior Specialist with German in Total Rewards Operationsremote type: Remotelocations: Wrocław - Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: December 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R0221787Fresenius Medical Care is a global leader in healthcare with a dedicated focus on providing high-quality services to patients worldwide. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Specialist to oversee compensation and benefits activities for a cluster of EMEA countries. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of our compensation and benefits programs, while also supporting HR shared services and various business teams.**Key Responsibilities*** Handle and manage day-to-day operations of compensation and benefit programs, ensuring they are implemented accurately and efficiently.* Analyze market data to maintain competitive pay practices and make informed total rewards decisions.* Evaluate roles to determine appropriate leveling and compensation structures ensuring global alignment with our global job architecture.* Ensure all insurance plans and benefit programs are effectively communicated and administered.* Provide support to Leaders, HR, and Total Rewards Business Partners on compensation-related inquiries and issues aligned to service level agreements.* Approve transactions within the Workday and process inquiries through the company’s ticketing system.* Serve as the escalation point for complex compensation and benefit issues that cannot be resolved via Tier 1 support.* Apply relevant labor laws and regulations to ensure all compensation and benefit practices are compliant.* Ensure all compensation and benefits programs comply with local regulations and company policies.* Participate in audits and ensure accurate record keeping.* Oversee the payment process to ensure all vendors are paid accurately and timely.* Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of current compensation and benefits programs.* Run and analyze Workday total rewards data in auditing for any discrepancies and look for opportunities to minimize deficiencies.* Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of compensation operations.* Assist with training initiatives by creating presentations and delivering them to relevant stakeholders.* Support the processing of local incentive bonus plans, allowances, and one-time payments in collaboration with HR Operations along with the Compensation Service Delivery Management (SDM) team**Requirements:*** Experience of 3 to 4 years of compensation and benefits experience (multi-country is a plus).* Minimum of 3 years working with an HRIS and ticketing system.* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.* Strong understanding of Total Rewards programs and practices.* Excellent organizational and time management skills.* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Experience in Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules, ability to work within Excel with VLOOKUP/Pivots.* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.* **Languages**: Fluent in English and German* **Cultural Awareness:** Demonstrate understanding of working in diverse cultural environments.**Nice to have:*** Certifications: Professional certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), or Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).* Utilization of compensation management software in global grading/evaluation.* Additional language - preferred Spanish, French, Italian* Knowledge of global compensation practices.**Our offer:*** Hybrid working mode (2 days per week in the office).* Private medical care in LuxMed.* PZU life Insurance (voluntary insurance).* Unlimited international travel Insurance (with a global range).* Benefits System platform (120 points / month for multisport card, cinema tickets, online shopping etc.).* Language courses reimbursement (up to 70% of course reimbursement).* Studies reimbursement (up to 50% of study reimbursement).* Work abroad possibility (up to 30 days / year).* Recommendation programme (2000 PLN or 2500 PLN for successful recommendation).* Holiday allowance (up to 800 PLN / year).* Childcare refund (up to 900 PLN / year).* Glasses and contact lenses reimbursement (500 PLN per year).* Occasional gifts (e.g. 1st year anniversary gift).* Office team building activities and events.**#1 Top Workplace in the area.**