This strategic role encompasses an international scope, covering our group wide operations across EMEA, Americas and APAC.

As a department Head, the Head of Compensation & Benefits will more broadly work with the larger HR Division on maturing our organization and offering best-in-class compensation & benefits policies and programs in line with the premium positioning of L-Acoustics.   

Compensation & Benefits Strategy & Process: 

• Evaluate and refine existing compensation and benefits programs, policies, and procedures. 

• Develop and implement new compensation and benefits initiatives including but not limited to: 

• Deploying Short-Term Incentives (STI) and Long-Term Incentives (LTI). 

• Implementing grading systems. 

• Overhauling the global benefits programs. 

• Ensure compliance with current legislation across all programs, policies, and procedures. 

• Liaise with third-party services to negotiate benefit plans and resolve related issues. 

• Support the HR team in recruitment and talent management activities with benchmark data. 

• Ensure precise compensation, including salaries, bonuses, pensions, and additional employee benefits. 

Controlling: 

• Design and deliver HR metrics with a focus on compensation data. 

• Consolidate and enhance the reliability of global compensation data. 

• Contribute to mandatory social reporting. 

• Ensure consistency, reliability, and availability of HR data, integrating it within systems. 

• Monitor and analyze HR KPIs and dashboards, driving continuous improvement. 

• Collaborate on process digitalization with WORKDAY & DYNAMICS analysts and the payroll integrator. 

Payroll Management: 

• Oversee global payroll processes, ensuring deadlines, accuracy, and compliance with local regulations. 

• Maintain documentation and knowledge to respond to and comply with audits. 

• Act as the primary liaison with the payroll system integrator. 

• Collaborate with the HRIS team to design and customize data integration in the HRIS solution (WORKDAY). 

• Drive the consolidation process for the Group. 

• Ensure compliance with legislation and branch agreements, advising management on necessary actions. 

• Supervise the payroll team (internal & external) related to compensation and benefits activities. 

• Prepare budgets, reports, and presentations. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a growing department with a significant global impact. 

Experience, skills & educational background    

• Master’s degree in human resources management, business administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience as a compensation and benefits manager or in a related role.
• •Extensive knowledge of benefits and compensation programs, policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Very strong data background & payroll’s understanding
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience managing benefits and compensation in a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• English 

Personality     

• Decision maker, strategic thinker with a hands-on modus operandi. 
• Doer mentality, impactful. 
•  Growth focus, superior drive.
• Creative, capacity to innovate and challenge existing status quo.
• Strong people leader with demonstrated ability to build & develop teams and influence in a complex matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong people and project management skills.