head of compensation & benefits
Oct 8, 2026 · PeopleCert
What you'll do
- Define and lead the Group compensation and benefits strategy.
- Evolve salary structures, job architecture, grades, pay ranges and compensation frameworks.
- Set methodologies for job evaluation and market pricing across markets.
- Govern annual compensation reviews, including increases, promotions, bonuses and executive reporting.
- Design and govern short- and long-term incentive programmes and executive remuneration.
- Set the direction for employee benefits, including providers, renewals and commercial negotiations.
- Lead pay equity, pay transparency and reward regulatory readiness.
- Establish reward analytics, dashboards and reporting for executive decision-making.
- Maintain the governance, accuracy and confidentiality of compensation and benefits data.
- Develop the Compensation & Benefits operating model, policies, processes and governance standards.
- Lead reward due diligence, cost modelling and harmonisation for acquisitions and organisational transformation.
- Build the Compensation & Benefits capability and lead specialist teams and external advisers.
Key requirements
- Compensation and benefits strategy, frameworks, job evaluation and market pricing.
- International compensation and benefits, executive remuneration, benefits programme management.
- Reward analytics and financial modelling.
- Pay equity and pay transparency; employment, tax, and regulatory compliance.
- HR systems and reward transformation and harmonisation.
- Stakeholder management, team leadership and development, and English language.
- Human Resource Management / Finance / Mathematics / Economics / Business Administrationpreferred
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package, an international and collaborative working atmosphere, two free vouchers annually for certifications from PeopleCert’s portfolio, and ongoing personal and professional development.
- The role offers exposure to international projects, career development opportunities, and the opportunity to shape the Group’s compensation and benefits strategy.
About the job
PeopleCert is looking for an experienced Head of Compensation & Benefits to lead the design, implementation, and continuous development of compensation and benefits programmes across the Group. Reporting to the VP People & Culture, this strategic role will partner closely with senior business…
About the company
PeopleCert enables people and organisations turn ambition into action. Our certifications, including ITIL®, PRINCE2®, DEVOPS INSTITUTE® and LANGUAGECERT®, power careers, businesses and entire industries. From solo professionals to Fortune 500 giants, we’re making skills, knowledge and opportunity accessible in 200+ countries. Every certification we deliver helps someone take their next step, land their next job or shape the future. Wherever you’re headed, dream it, do it.
About the company
PeopleCert enables people and organisations turn ambition into action. Our certifications, including ITIL®, PRINCE2®, DEVOPS INSTITUTE® and LANGUAGECERT®, power careers, businesses and entire industries. From solo professionals to Fortune 500 giants, we’re making skills, knowledge and opportunity accessible in 200+ countries. Every certification we deliver helps someone take their next step, land their next job or shape the future. Wherever you’re headed, dream it, do it.