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Global Total Rewards Expert

On-site in Madrid·Added 1 month ago

Kuehne+Nagel

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Kuehne+Nagel doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
University degree
“Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or similar.” — per the ad.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At Kuehne+Nagel, you will have the opportunity to grow your expertise, shape processes, and deliver innovative solutions for some of the world's largest customers. We are continuously expanding our global network and product portfolio, creating career opportunities across diverse functions and regions. As a leader in the logistics industry, we offer a collaborative, digital, and customer-focused environment where you will work with motivated colleagues from around the world. We look forward to receiving your comprehensive online application.

Requirements

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in analytical roles within Compensation & Benefits, Finance, or related functions in a complex, global organization.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or similar.
Solid financial acumen with understanding of legal, tax, and employment legislation.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret, synthesize, and simplify large datasets.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with BI/data visualization tools (e.g., Python, Tableau, Power BI).
Familiarity with job evaluation methodologies (e.g., Mercer IPE) and/or relevant certifications (e.g., CCP, GRP).
Strong organizational and project management skills; able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines while handling confidential information.
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

The role

This Kuehne+Nagel Human Resources role covers recruiting, compensation, talent management and... toys. Yes, toys. Because your efforts create a functional and positive workplace that allows teams to stay focused on helping toy manufacturers, for example, get their products to stores and children around the world. Working in HR at Kuehne+Nagel brings more joy than we imagine.

What you'll do

As a Global Total Rewards Expert (m/f/d), you will support compensation and benefits processes across Europe. You will work closely with Total Rewards Partners and local HR teams to deliver Total Rewards programs, while managing related data and systems effectively.

Support the execution of Compensation & Benefits (Total Rewards) processes across Europe, ensuring alignment with global standards and local implementation plans.
Act as a key contact for day-to-day requests, including benchmark analysis, job evaluation, international transfer analysis, STI calculations, and pay gap analytics.
Provide second-level support and expert guidance to local HR and business stakeholders on Total Rewards processes and policies.
Deliver training and ongoing support to HR teams to ensure consistent application of compensation frameworks and practices.
Monitor and analyse local market data to inform competitive and compliant Total Rewards strategies.
Support the rollout of global initiatives and changes at country level, ensuring smooth adoption and understanding by local HR teams.
Ensure compliance with local legal, tax, and regulatory requirements, adapting global frameworks where necessary.
Identify process improvements and recommend enhancements based on local needs, market trends, and regulatory developments.

It's more than a job

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About Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's leading logistics providers, offering freight forwarding and supply chain management services across sea, air and road logistics, as well as fulfilment, warehousing and distribution, customs clearance, insurance, e-commerce, project logistics and cold chain solutions. The group serves industry-specific needs in aerospace, automotive, consumer, healthcare, tech and semiconductors, industrial and perishables sectors. With close to 88,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, it serves around 400,000 customers worldwide and was recognised as a leader in global logistics in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics Providers.

The company describes a culture that 'puts humans at the heart of everything we do', and its scale across nearly 100 countries makes it a substantial employer for logistics, operations and engineering professionals considering opportunities in Spain.

Industry: Logistics
Employees: close to 88,000
Website: kuehne-nagel.com

Good to know if you are moving

Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's leading logistics providers, with close to 88,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries — a large global network for logistics professionals.
The group was recognised as a leader in global logistics in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics Providers.
In Spain, current openings span the company's core logistics lines, including 'Sea Logistics Business Development Manager', 'Air Logistics Warehouse Manager - night shift' and 'Road Logistics Customer Care Specialist'.
Technology roles are also open in Spain, such as 'Senior Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)', 'Senior Fullstack Engineer (m/f/d)' and 'Data Engineer for Data Products & Stores (m/f/d)'.
The company describes a culture that 'puts humans at the heart of everything we do – a company that is as great to work for, as it is to work with.'

In their own words

About the company & team

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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