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Regional Total Rewards Manager EMEA (m/f/d)

Essen,Germany💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead compensation and benefits strategy, governance, and execution across 41 EMEA countries, serving as the key link between global and regional HR leadership.

Role type

Senior IC Total Rewards Manager (Regional)

Builds

Competitive, compliant, and scalable Total Rewards programs (salary structures, incentives, benefits) for a global chemical distribution company.

Domain

Human Resources / Compensation & Benefits / EMEA Labor Markets

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis (market analysis, reporting, workforce cost optimization)

Required skills

Total Rewards strategy, compensation benchmarking, job architecture, regulatory compliance (EU Pay Transparency), financial modeling, project management, HRIS systems, advanced Excel, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Master's degree, additional European languages, experience with sales compensation structures

Technologies

HRIS, compensation systems, advanced Excel

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of Total Rewards programs across EMEA; Own salary structures, market benchmarking, job grading, and annual merit cycles; Ensure regulatory compliance across EMEA markets; Drive pay competitiveness and internal equity; Provide expert guidance on executive and senior-level compensation; Partner with Global Total Rewards, Finance, and Legal; Monitor EMEA market trends and translate into actionable recommendations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with regional leadership

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