Global Compensation Manager

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Global Compensation Manager Full-timeCompany DescriptionSGS is a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), headquartered in Switzerland and operating in 90+ countries with over 100,000 professionals. We are expanding our Reward team and seeking a proactive, analytical Compensation Manager to help shape our global compensation strategy. . The agile Reward Team designs, governs and maintains the job architecture; coordinates access to and the use of market compensation data; drives the annual salary review process; designs, implements and administers short-term and long-term variable compensation plans, cash and equity-based; provides insights and guidance to HR Operations and senior leaders; and monitors labor-cost trends and pay dynamics. As SGS is listed on the Swiss stock exchange, Reward also ensures compliance with disclosure requirements for the remuneration of governing bodies. The team additionally oversees employee benefits governance and leads the management of international mobility.Job DescriptionWhat You’ll Do:Design, govern, and maintain SGS’s global job architecture and job grading systemsLead market benchmarking and salary range design;   analyze internal compensation practices and labor market trends to inform merit budgets and pay decisionsSupport short- and long-term incentive plan design (cash and equity)Interpret financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and assess business impact of reward decisionsProvide expert guidance to HR and senior leaders across a global, multicultural environmentCollaborate closely with a small, high-performing team and coach colleagues on reward topicsManage relationships with external vendors and service providersQualificationsWhat We’re Looking For:Solid experience in compensation management in a multinational or global environmentExcellent knowledge of Excel and advanced spreadsheet skills (actuarial/statistical analysis a strong plus)Strong foundation in job architecture, job levelling, and salary benchmarkingAbility to interpret financial statements and KPIsExperience with incentive plan design and reward communicationsPragmatic, hands-on approach and ability to manage multiple projects in parallelFluent in English; additional European languages a plusKnowledge of Swiss labor law and the Swiss Code of Obligations (preferred)Interest in technology and recent developments, including AIThis is an individual contributor position based in a European country and reporting to the Global Head of Reward (based in Italy). Why SGS?Join a global leader in a dynamic phase of growth and transformationInfluence compensation strategy for 100,000+ employees worldwideFlexible, hybrid work options anywhere in Europe Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of reward at SGS!Additional InformationAs part of our recruitment process, we kindly request that you submit your CV in English to ensure accurate evaluation By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy NoticeI'm interestedRefer a friendshare this jobShare to WeChat×Copy the link and open WeChat to share.Copy to clipboardOpen WeChatShare to WeChat×Use Scan QR Code in WeChat and click ··· to share.