Head of Total Rewards, EMEA

ERM

EMEA Rewards Director driving the reward philosophy and approach at a global sustainability consulting firm. Leading compensation strategies across the EMEA region.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeMadrid • 🇪🇸 SpainLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading end-to-end reward cycle activities, including pay reviews and compliance topics, while effectively managing stakeholder relationships across EMEA. Proficient in data analysis and communication, with a focus on strategic reward guidance and project leadership.

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Senior Reward ExperienceReward Frameworks ExpertiseStakeholder ManagementExcel and Data AnalysisWorkday Experience

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Hard Skills

Reward FrameworksPay Review ProcessesBonus Cycle ManagementData AnalysisReward Compliance

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayWTW’s Global Grading Methodology

Industry Keywords

EMEAPay Transparency DirectiveJob Architecture ReviewGlobal Benefits Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage all end-to-end annual reward cycle activities, including the annual pay review and bonus cycle, internal pay equity review, benchmarking process.
Act as a strategic reward partner to the EMEA senior leadership team, providing expert reward guidance to support business needs.
Development and delivery of reward communication and education materials for the EMEA region
Stakeholder management, collaborating effectively with both regional and global/group stakeholders
Collaborate closely with regional and Group reward counterparts on global reward projects and process implementations
Lead large-scale reward projects in the region and globally as needed, such as readiness for EU Pay Transparency Directive, job architecture review, global benefits management transition.
Lead a small team of reward professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior reward experience working strategically and operationally across multiple countries in EMEA
Deep technical expertise in reward frameworks, processes and plan design
Knowledge of reward compliance topics
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, preferably with experience working in a matrixed environment
Very strong excel and data analysis
Previous experience of Workday and of WTW’s Global Grading methodology would be a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working environment
Competitive salary