Manager Global Compensation & Rewards (m/f/d)

In Germany - Berlin | Bonn | Cologne | Frankfurt/Main | Hamburg | Munich

As Manager Global Compensation & Rewards, you will play a key role in shaping, enhancing our global compensation landscape. You will contribute to core aspects of compensation across regions, supporting alignment with our total rewards philosophy, market competitiveness, and evolving regulatory requirements.

You will work in close partnership with the Rewards team, which is instrumental in the operational execution and continuous development of reward processes and programs. Together, you will help ensure effective delivery, consistent standards, and ongoing enhancement of global compensation and benefits structures.

What Makes Us Special

• Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel.
• Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by openness and integrity.
• Enjoy the opportunity to work from abroad (workation).
• Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit.
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning).
• Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback).
• Satisfy your need for adventure with our opportunities to live and work abroad in one of our many international offices
• Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace).
• Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided.
• See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party.

How You Will Create An Impact

• Compensation Strategy, Processes & Governance: Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global compensation frameworks, bonus and incentive programs, and salary review cycles. Support alignment with total rewards strategy, market benchmarks, and consistency across regions while acting as a business partner on complex compensation topics.
• Compliance & Regulatory Requirements: Support compliance with regulatory requirements (including EU Pay Transparency Directive) and drive the development of fair, transparent pay structures in close collaboration with regional HR, Legal, and Finance.
• SAP SuccessFactors (Compensation Focus): Help implement and optimize the SAP SuccessFactors Compensation module and related EC structures, ensuring system readiness, high data quality, and continuous improvements in collaboration with IT and HR teams
• Benefits & HR Projects: Contribute to global benefits and rewards initiatives (e.g. mobility, allowances), ensuring alignment with total rewards strategy and supporting data-driven decision-making
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Collaborate with global and local stakeholders to align compensation topics, drive decision-making, and deliver clear, structured communication while handling sensitive matters with discretion

About You

• Several (ideally 4-6) years of experience in HR, with strong focus on Compensation & Benefits in a global or regional role.
• Proven experience in managing or significantly contributing to global compensation frameworks, bonus programs, and reward cycles.
• Strong understanding of compensation benchmarking, market practices, and total rewards principles.
• Experience with regulatory topics (e.g., EU Pay Transparency Directive) is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Employee Central (EC) modules.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience in international and/or matrix organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Clear, structured, and confident communication style.
• Hands-on, reliable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance operational and strategic work.
• Business fluent in English; German and other languages are a plus.

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About Simon-Kucher

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30 countries. As a trusted commercial advisor focused on unlocking better growth, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale lasting impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy -- product, pricing, innovation, marketing, and sales -- based on what customers want and value. With over 40 years of monetization experience, we are recognized as the world's leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. simon-kucher.com

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone -- our people, our clients and, of course, our business.

Your Personal Contact

Christina Jaup-Schwilk

recruitment.germany(at)simon-kucher.com

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