Human Resources

Compensation Expert (all gender), Full-Time or Part Time

Workload: 50% - 100% Place of work: St. Gallen Level of experience: With work experience FlexOffice: on-site

As a Compensation Expert, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering compensation processes that are accurate, transparent and aligned with our Group-wide standards. You will combine analytical excellence with a strong understanding of reward topics and act as a trusted partner for HR, management and specialist functions.

We are looking for a compensation professional who brings the right combination of strong academic foundations and hands-on expertise in compensation, benefits and reward processes. You enjoy working with data, translating complex information into clear insights and contributing to high-quality solutions in an international environment.

You can expect exposure to executive compensation and strategic HR topics, the opportunity to learn from experienced compensation professionals, and the chance to work in a collaborative Group HR environment.

What you'll be doing

Play an important role in the annual salary review and bonus processes for executive functions, ensuring high-quality delivery, accurate data and timely execution
Prepare meaningful compensation analyses, reports and dashboards that support well-founded decision-making for HR, management and governance bodies.
Help shape and continuously improve compensation elements, processes and tools across the Group
Take ownership of selected group-wide benefit programmes and employee share account administration.
Create clear and well-structured compensation materials for senior management and the Board of Directors
Support compensation planning, projects, regulatory reporting and audit documentation in close collaboration with key stakeholders
Act as a trusted contact for HR teams and line managers on compensation-related questions and evolving pay transparency topics (i.e. equal pay, EU pay transparency)

What you'll bring to the role

University degree in business administration, economics, finance, human resources, psychology, or a related field, ideally complemented by relevant further education in compensation, total rewards or HR analytics.
Relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, ideally within an international or group-wide environment
Good understanding of compensation processes, incentive schemes, job evaluation methodologies, benefits and market benchmarking.
High level of accuracy, discretion and reliability when working with sensitive compensation data and complex governance requirements.
Ability to turn complex compensation topics into clear insights, presentations and recommendations
Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders professionally and build trusted working relationships
Proactive, hands-on personality who takes ownership while staying service-oriented and collaborative

Your contact

Alice-Alexandra KallRecruiting Partner

What we offer

FlexOffice

Flexible work in the office, from home or on the go

Insurance & pension solutions

Discounts on insurance and pension solutions

Holiday purchase

Buy yourself extra vacation days

Training and development

Attractive training and development opportunities for your personal development

Retirement plan

Above-average retirement provision benefits

Do you have any questions?

For this position we cannot consider applications through recruitment agencies.

Your contact person

Alice-Alexandra Kall

Recruiting Partner

Your manager

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