Senior Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for an experienced Compensation Manager for the Europe Developed Markets (EPDM) region. Working in a high-performing team alongside HR and business stakeholders, you will deliver compensation programs that support the company's reward philosophy, attract and retain talent and keep pay competitive across the region. The role is an individual contributor position.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the annual merit cycle across a set of HR teams you will support.
• Manage the annual salary range review process for a group of countries within the EPDM region.
• Carry out job evaluations using Korn Ferry Hays methodology to assess bands for your target population.
• Translate the global compensation strategy into the EPDM region.
• Run pay equity, market competitiveness and salary benchmarking analyses for your group of HR stakeholders.
• Provide compensation analyses and recommendations so pay aligns with the compensation strategy.
• Advise HR stakeholders on compensation, promotions, benchmarking and pay decisions.
• Manage compensation projects to improve tools and regional frameworks.
• Develop and maintain EPDM region compensation documentation, toolkits and manager materials.

Required profile

• Strong experience in compensation and/or total rewards, with 4 to 5+ years of prior compensation experience.
• EU work permit required; Orientation Year Visa holders are not eligible.
• Experience with Korn Ferry Hays job evaluation methodology (or a similar job architecture framework).
• Experience in salary benchmarking and compensation analysis.
• FMCG experience preferred but not required.
• English required.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills to interpret compensation data and recommend actions.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Project management and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.