Reporting directly to the Global Vice President, Total Rewards, the Global Director, Compensation Operations is the senior leader accountable for the effectiveness & efficiency of key global compensation programs.  This role will have ownership over global job architecture management, job evaluation methodology, & flawless delivery of all annual pay cycles & compliance initiatives across 19 countries.  Scope of this role includes the development, evaluation, & continuous improvement of existing executive, salaried, & hourly compensation programs, generating critical data insights, & how leaders & employees engage with them.  This person will drive process automation, ensure that all compensation budgets & practices are defensible, transparent & aligned with HelloFreshs strategic goals & all programs & processes support our strategy to attract, motivate, & retain the right talent, building a great place to work.

You will...

I. Global Programs Ownership

• Global Job Levelling & Evaluation: Govern, & execute the global Job Architecture including job levelling & titling nomenclature. Lead the implementation & standardization of the job evaluation methodology used to grade & level all roles worldwide (VP+ down to Front-Line).
• Pay Structure Development & Administration: Design, model, & maintain global pay structures & salary bands. Ensure pay ranges are aligned with the strategic market positioning.
• Benchmarking & Market Pricing: Direct the enterprise benchmarking & market pricing process to ensure compensation programs remain market relevant & aligned to the Total Rewards strategy while ensuring internal equity.
• Pay Practice Guidelines: Develop, document, & publish comprehensive global pay practice guidelines, tools & policies (e.g., managing promotions, starting salaries, retention awards) that enable HRBPs & Talent Acquisition while ensuring legal compliance & internal equity across all regions.
• Policy Development: Lead the development & maintenance of formal global compensation policies, ensuring adherence to the Total Rewards philosophy & ease of use & understanding for HRBPs, leaders & employees.

II. Global Operations, Financial & Compliance Execution

• Compensation Budgets & Forecasting: Lead the annual process for developing, modeling, & securing approval for global Compensation Budgets & forecasting (including merit, promotions, & variable payout pools).
• Annual Cycle Leadership: Own the end-to-end operational execution of major global compensation cycles (merit review, incentives & equity administration) for executives, salaried & hourly employees, ensuring timely, accurate, & standardized delivery across all countries. Oversee in partnership with the People Services team the administration of compensation changes including equity program, variable compensation programs & job rating/evaluation.
• Global Compliance Initiatives: Direct the operational execution of key global compliance initiatives, including data collection & analysis necessary for the EU Pay Transparency Directive & legal consultation with Works Councils.
• Budget Compliance Oversight: Implement rigorous financial controls to audit & reconcile Compensation Budget spend against approved Finance targets throughout the year.
• Workday Integrations & Automation: lead Workday integrations related to compensation data flow (e.g., to Payroll/Finance) & implement process automation to reduce manual effort & system errors.

III. Data Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Data Reporting & Insights: Oversee the development & maintenance of executive-level compensation dashboards & reports. Ensure timely & accurate reporting for strategic decision-making & financial forecasting.
• Stakeholder Management: Foster strong partnerships with business leaders, HR Business Partners, & People Team functional experts to develop compensation solutions that meet the needs of the business while ensuring global consistency & alignment to the Total Rewards strategy.  Act as the final point of escalation for complex compensation issues - developing & coordinating solutions across the People team that ensure relevant & timely solutions.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, & develop the global Compensation Operations team, fostering a culture of accountability & continuous process improvement.

You are...

• People Advocate + Culture Curator: your passion for solving people problems & dedication to delivering a positive employee experience make you an awesome ambassador for our culture & team
• Analytical: data is your friend; you're able to translate numbers into action & pave the way for efficiency
• Innovative: you enjoy brainstorming creative methods for problem-solving
• Interpersonal: you're intuitive, engaging, & outgoing; you're engaging & instantly connect with people
• Flexible: you thrive in autonomous environments with high growth & don't get overwhelmed easily
• Embrace Ambiguity: if there is not a clear path, you thrive & get excited from the path you can forge
• Self starter but collaborator, independently motivated, leads oneself, works cross functionally, & embraces stakeholder management 
• Professional: you have a high level of integrity & handle confidential information with tact

You have...

• Certification: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or extensive experience in Workday Compensation Modules is highly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or other related field
• Formal certifications, such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) & compensation coursework a plus 
• A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in designing & implementing compensation programs, with at least 3 years managing a global or multi-regional compensation function.
• Technical Mastery: highly proficient in spreadsheeting software (Excel/Google Sheets) & Workday Compensation configuration (including merit, report writing, & integration points. 
• Process Excellence: Demonstrated ability to lead process redesign & continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume, global HR environment.
• Prior people management experience
• In depth knowledge & understanding of compensation design, administration, & engagement for both salaried & hourly employees
• A track record of designing & implementing successful & creative compensation  programs
• Comfort presenting to senior management & executive presence

Youll get

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO & flexible attendance policy 
• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, & Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, & LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, & dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.