Head of Rewards & Benefits (m / f / d)

The Head of Rewards & Benefits will lead the strategic design and implementation of compensation and benefits programs across Allianz Technology. This role is pivotal in ensuring that rewards and benefits are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the company’s strategic goals. The position will drive initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

What you do

• Develop and implement strategic compensation and benefits plans aligned with Allianz Technology's objectives, ensuring competitive positioning in the IT market.
• Serve as the primary liaison for the People Committee, providing complex analytics and insights to support effective governance and decision-making.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for pay practices, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Champion equal pay initiatives and enhance pay transparency to foster a culture of fairness and equity.
• Harmonize rewards and benefits processes across global locations, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational goals.
• Design and implement a competitive benefits framework addressing Health, Career, Time, and Money, enhancing offerings to attract and retain top talent.
• Manage global mobility programs for branch travelers, cross-border remote work, and business travelers, ensuring compliance with international regulations.
• Collaborate with People & Culture, finance, Allianz Group, and executive leadership to align rewards and benefits strategies with organizational goals.

What you bring

• Extensive experience (+10 years) in rewards and benefits management, preferably within a large, multinational organization with a strong understanding of governance and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels as well as strong leadership skills with a proven track record of strategic thinking and execution.
• Deep business acumen and the ability to navigate ambiguous situations and lead through times of transformation with demonstrated skill in engaging and motivating teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Curiosity and willingness to innovate, driving continuous improvement in rewards and benefits strategies and overall CPO processes.
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.
• Affinity for numbers and complex data analytics, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
• Relevant degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short : We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at : www.linkedin.com / company / allianz-technology .

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and commits itself to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

To Recruitment Agencies :

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.