At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food & recipes for every occasion. Over the past decade, weve seen this mission spread around the world & beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group & the worlds leading meal-kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents.

So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes & fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, & sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, & Youfoodz.

The role

HelloFresh is seeking a Global Lead, Incentives & Equity Compensation to design, implement, & manage programs that reward & motivate our global teams. Reporting to the Global Director, Compensation, this role will lead the strategy & administration of equity & variable pay programs across countries, partnering closely with HR, Finance, & Legal to ensure our programs are competitive, compliant, & aligned with HelloFreshs pay philosophy & growth ambitions.

What youll do

Incentives & Variable Pay

• Design, implement, & oversee annual & ad-hoc incentive programs (including sales, performance, & recognition plans) for corporate & local markets.
  
  
• Partner with Finance & other stakeholders to model plan costs, track performance metrics, & ensure accurate, timely payouts.
  
  
• Evaluate the effectiveness of incentive structures & propose design enhancements to drive alignment with business goals.
  
  

Equity & Long-Term Rewards

• Oversee the full equity lifecycle including grant, vesting, release, & reporting processes for global participants.
  
  
• Partner with external brokers, Payroll, Finance, & Legal to ensure accurate recordkeeping, tax compliance, & SOX controls.
  
  
• Support the annual equity planning & allocation cycle, prepare grant data for leadership & Board review, & lead equity education & communication initiatives.
  
  

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain governance frameworks, audit processes, & documentation for all incentive & equity programs.
  
  
• Ensure adherence to local labor, tax, & securities regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
  
  
• Support internal & external audits & maintain robust controls related to variable & stock-based compensation.
  
  

Analytics & Market Insights

• Conduct market analyses & benchmarking for incentive & equity programs using external surveys & internal data.
  
  
• Deliver modeling, cost forecasting, & reporting to inform compensation recommendations & strategic decision-making.
  
  
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes & leverage technology (e.g., Workday, equity platforms) for scale & accuracy.
  
  

Collaboration & Partnership

• Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, & Finance to ensure competitive, consistent, & compliant global reward practices.
  
  
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert on incentive & equity compensation, providing consultative support to regional People teams.
  
  
• Support the development of clear communication materials that help employees understand & engage with their rewards.
  
  

What youll bring

• Strategic & Analytical: You use data & insight to drive decisions & simplify complexity.
  
  
• Collaborative: You build trust & influence across teams & functions.
  
  
• Detail-oriented: You maintain precision & compliance while managing multiple programs.
  
  
• Innovative: Youre energized by improving systems, tools, & processes.
  
  
• Adaptable: You thrive in a fast-moving environment & embrace change as an opportunity.
  
  

At a minimum, you have

• Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field.
  
  
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, including incentive & equity program management in a global or multinational environment.
  
  
• Technical Skills:
  
  
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for modeling & analytics.
  
  
• Experience with HRIS & compensation tools (Workday Advanced Compensation preferred).
  
  
• Familiarity with equity administration platforms & brokerage interfaces.
  
  
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, & presentation abilities.
  
  
• Preferred: Certified Equity Professional (CEP) and/or experience supporting deferred compensation programs.
  
  

What we offer

• Healthy discount on weekly HelloFresh boxes
• Annual learning & development budget to attend conferences or purchase educational resources plus access to the HelloFresh Academy
• Subsidized childcare with a professional nannying agency
• Free access to Headspace, biweekly in-house yoga classes (remote since March 2020)
• A diverse & vibrant international environment of 70+ different nationalities
• Additional perks include: Free crash course in German, compensation for advanced external German classes, discounts for our neighboring gym & Urban Sports Club, summer & winter parties, discount on our HelloFresh vending machines
• The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations & earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this & get back to you within 5 business days.