Total Rewards Manager

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Total Rewards Manager developing global compensation and benefits strategy for The Quality Group. Ensuring compliance with regulations while supporting business growth and people strategy.

Posted 7/20/2026full-time🇩🇪 GermanySeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing Total Rewards strategies, including compensation, benefits, and mobility, while ensuring compliance with regulations such as EU Pay Transparency. Proficient in job grading methodologies and data-driven analysis to support strategic decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

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Total Rewards Strategy DevelopmentCompensation Regulations ComplianceJob Grading MethodologiesData-Driven AnalysisBilingual Communication (German and English)

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Hard Skills

Compensation DesignBenefits ManagementGlobal MobilityShort-Term Incentive PlansJob Architecture FrameworksMarket Trend AnalysisData AnalysisExecutive PresentationsDecision MakingRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingRelationship BuildingIndependent WorkOwnershipCommunication

Industry Keywords

EU Pay TransparencyCompensation & BenefitsReward ManagementWorks CouncilsBlue-Collar and White-Collar Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You develop and implement a global Total Rewards strategy covering compensation, benefits and mobility across all employee groups.
You design and continuously improve scalable frameworks, systems and processes for compensation, benefits and global mobility.
You lead the implementation and ongoing optimization of short-term incentive (STI) plans and other variable compensation programs.
You ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, including EU Pay Transparency regulations, and drive the implementation of necessary measures and reporting.
You further develop our job architecture and grading framework to create transparent and scalable career structures.
You own the governance of grading processes and ensure consistency across the organization.
You prepare data-driven analyses, business cases, executive presentations and decision papers for HR leadership and senior management.
You advise HR Business Partners, People leaders and senior stakeholders on all compensation, benefits and reward-related topics.
You analyze market trends and benchmark data to ensure our reward offering remains competitive and aligned with business needs.
You collaborate closely with Finance, Legal and external partners to continuously improve our Total Rewards landscape.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have at least 7 years of experience in an international Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits or Reward role.
You have a strong understanding of compensation regulations and compliance requirements, including EU Pay Transparency legislation and working with works councils.
You have extensive experience with job grading methodologies and job architecture frameworks, ideally Mercer or a comparable system.
You have experience supporting both blue-collar and white-collar employee populations.
You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on mindset and enjoy turning concepts into practical solutions.
You are comfortable working with complex data, analyses and executive-level decision making.
You build trusted relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels and communicate confidently with senior leadership.
You work independently, take ownership and drive initiatives forward in a dynamic environment.
You communicate fluently in both German and English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and remote work options
Attractive employee discounts
Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass
Workation
Corporate benefits
28 days vacation/year
and much more