Senior Total Rewards Manager

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Senior Total Rewards Manager managing hourly compensation programs at GE Vernova in Europe. Collaborating with HR and business leadership on compensation strategy and execution.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇹 ItalySenior💰 €62,800 - €94,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to compensation programs for hourly, production, and non-discretionary employee populations, including: Salary and wage structure design and maintenance, Local bonus schemes, Annual salary planning and wage adjustment processes, Market benchmarking and external competitiveness analysis, Job evaluation and classification support, Ongoing consultation to local HR and business leaders.
Ensure effective administration of compensation programs that are subject to: Collective bargaining agreements, Regulatory requirements, Third-party negotiations, determinations, or industry standards.
Primary point of contact for local teams covering HRLY / OTHSAL population in complex local union negotiations.
Ensure compensation programs comply with internal policies, labor agreements, and applicable laws and regulations.
Identify and mitigate compensation-related risks, including pay equity and operational execution risks.
Leverage compensation analytics to inform decision-making and provide insights to leadership.
Partner with People Operations and Total Rewards Operations teams to ensure accurate and efficient administration.
Undertake other activities within the role purpose as directed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University, with preference in Business, in Human Resources or Finance, or equivalent knowledge or experience.
Significant experience in Human Resources, preferably in Total Rewards.
Demonstrated experience with hourly/production compensation and non-discretionary pay structures based on collective bargaining agreements.
Proven experience in engaging with Works Council and Labor Unions for Total Rewards topics in Europe.
Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary planning, and governance.
Experience in Project Management: knowledge & experience leading cross functional and remote teams.
Any language apart from English is seen as an additional asset.
Strong expertise in salary structure development, market pricing, job evaluation, and compensation program administration.
Knowledge of compensation-related compliance requirements and regulations within the applicable regions.
Proven ability to influence and advise HR and business leaders on complex compensation matters.
Proactiveness & highly collaborative person with attention to strategic outlook and detailed implementation.
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under time sensitive deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible to participate in Variable-AIP annual bonus plan that provides a target incentive of 15% of the individual’s annual base salary depending on achievement of key business metrics and individual performance.
Pension Fund (Cometa): All levels are eligible, except executives (dirigenti). Employer Contribution: 2% (2.2% if under 35). Employee Contribution: 1.2%. Base: monthly gross salary.
Medical Benefits (Metasalute): Healthcare coverage provided under the NCBA. The employee can choose to be canceled from this basic coverage and be enrolled in the supplementary healthcare coverage offered by Generali.
Electronic meal vouchers (Edenred) with a minimum value of €8 up to €12.50 for each day worked, depending on the place of work. Not convertible into cash, or access to the company cafeteria where available, with an employee contribution of €0.90 per meal.
€ 250 of annual credit as per NCBA available on a dedicated portal for education, sports, travel, or pension reimbursements.
Accident Insurance: Insurance policy provides for 6 times Gross Annual Salary in case of death and 7 times Gross Annual Salary in case of permanent disability coverage.
Life Insurance: Insurance policy provides for 2 times Gross Annual Salary coverage.
Global 24/7 psychological, legal, and financial support.

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Hard Skills & Tools

compensation programssalary structure designwage adjustment processesmarket benchmarkingjob evaluationcompensation analyticsproject managementsalary planninggovernancecompliance requirements

Soft Skills

influencingadvisingcollaborationproactivenessattention to detailstrategic outlookaccuracyspeed under deadlines

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree