Group Reward & HR Operations Manager

* Shape EMEA Reward Strategy * HR Partner for Geneva HQ ## About Our Client ## International Industrial Company ## Job Description ## Compensation & Benefits (60%) * Coordinate and manage the annual salary review process across EMEA. * Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis using external survey providers and reward databases. * Support the development and maintenance of salary structures, job grades and compensation frameworks. * Partner with HR Managers and business leaders on compensation proposals, promotions and reward-related decisions. * Administer annual bonus and incentive programmes. * Prepare compensation reports, dashboards and workforce analytics for HR leadership and executive management. * Monitor market trends, inflation impacts and compensation competitiveness across key markets. * Support benefits governance and maintain visibility over benefit programmes across countries. * Participate in organisational and reward harmonisation projects. * Ensure data quality and integrity within compensation and HR systems. HR Operations & Business Partnering (40%) * Act as HR Business Partner for the Geneva headquarters. * Manage employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding. * Support recruitment activities for corporate and regional functions. * Coordinate payroll activities with external payroll providers. * Oversee Swiss social insurance administration and liaise with external partners. * Advise managers on HR policies, employee relations and employment matters. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems. * Support workforce planning and organisational projects. ## The Successful Applicant ## Required Experience * 8-12 years of Human Resources experience. * Minimum 4 years in Compensation & Benefits, Reward, Total Rewards or Workforce Analytics. * Experience working across multiple countries within EMEA. * Exposure to HR Operations, Shared Services or HR Business Partnering activities. * Experience coordinating payroll with external providers. * Strong analytical skills and ability to transform data into actionable recommendations. * Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. * Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM or similar. * Fluent English and French. Preferred Experience * Experience in an international matrix environment. * Exposure to compensation benchmarking methodologies and salary surveys. * Knowledge of Swiss payroll and social insurance processes. * Experience with compensation management tools. * Prior experience leading projects or mentoring junior team members. ## What's on Offer ## * Lead EMEA Reward Strategy * High-visibility HR leadership role * International and dynamic environment * Strong business partnering exposure * Opportunity to drive HR transformation * Geneva HQ with regional impact Quote job ref JN-112026-7141120 Job Function Human Resources Specialisation Reward Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Geneva Contract Type Permanent Job Reference JN-112026-7141120