Associate Director - Reward (Continental Europe)

Are you passionate about shaping reward strategies that drive business performance and create a great employee experience?

As a member of the EMEA Rewards Team, you will act as the primary reward business partner for a cluster of countries, shaping compensation practices. You will lead annual reward cycles, ensure governance and compliance, and provide data‑driven insights to support strategic decision‑making across the EMEA cluster.

• Lead reward design and implementation for Continental Europe cluster.
• Localise global/regional frameworks to meet local laws, collective agreements and market norms.
• Manage annual salary and incentive cycles across the cluster.
• Maintain compliant and competitive reward policies across all cluster countries.
• Lead job evaluation and maintain internal equity. Deliver pay equity analysis and statutory reporting for EU PTD compliance.
• Advise on restructures, organisational changes, and cross‑border moves, partnering with mobility teams on assignments and transfers as needed.
• Benchmark and review compensation structures across the Continental Europe markets.
• Provide data‑driven insights to influence senior decisions.
• Support HR with complex cases through clear, concise analysis.
• Lead or contribute to regional/global reward projects and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the reward proposition.

Associate Director - Reward (Continental Europe)

• 6+ years of reward experience operating in Continental Europe within complex, multi-country environments.
• Deep understanding of core reward disciplines, including salary structures, short‑term incentive design, grading frameworks and market benchmarking.

• Trusted advisor with strong commercial acumen and the ability to challenge, influence, and guide senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to simplify complexity and deliver clear, compelling insights.
• Highly analytical, with advanced Excel proficiency and experience working with large, complex data sets to generate actionable recommendations.
• Detail‑driven, with a strong commitment to accuracy, quality, and high‑standard delivery.
• Influential and collaborative, acting as a credible business partner who builds strong relationships across HR and the wider organisation to drive strategic decision‑making.