Compensation & Benefits Specialist (m/f/d)

About us:  

Passion for food. Hunger for tech. We make METRO digital.  

Today technology is driving the world. And at METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food - METRO. From e-commerce to checkout, to delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.   

You are driving to create smart solutions for customers around the globe? You want to grow in a flexible environment? Let the right career opportunity find you and join us!  

We are seeking a responsible colleague to oversee Romania and Germany, focusing on:

• designing and implementing competitive salary structures;
• conducting market salary surveys to ensure pay equity;
• developing benefits programs;
• analyzing compensation data to recommend adjustments;
• ensuring compliance with labor laws;
• communicating compensation policies to employees;
• managing benefit administration;
• collaborating with HR and management to align compensation strategies with organizational goals, all while continuously researching industry trends and best practices;
• determining appropriate position classifications, developing and maintaining salary scales, and advising managers on job descriptions, salary structures, and classification decisions to ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices;
• benefits insurance renewals & manage providers/brokers for allocated countries;
• design & lead internal policies from strategy to structure/communication/documentation/system & rollout;
• run annual salary increases: calculate & allocate budget, build guideline, create excel tools, present towards business, consolidate increases & administrate system upload.

Required key competencies and qualifications:    

• strong understanding of labor laws and regulations;
• proven experience in job description writing;
• salary structuring, and classification, along with background in HR practices and managing compensation cycles;
• familiarity with job evaluation and analysis systems;
• experience conducting market surveys, and knowledge of various incentives and benefits are essential;
• proficiency in MS Office;
• strong quantitative and analytical skills;
• excellent English communication skills.

What do we offer at METRO.digital?  

• Flexible and remote work: create your own schedule!  

Flexibility defines the way we work and interact with each other. At METRO.digital, you have the possibility to work hybrid and adapt your working hours in a very flexible way.  

• People development: when you grow so do we!   

We want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company-wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among other on development, leadership, appreciation ... it´s time to upskill your career.   

• Support with individual solutions: we are people-caring!  

Life is full of surprises, full of challenges and we want to support you – whenever YOU need - at an individual level and during every stage of your life. 

Want to know more about all our benefits? Discover more here. 

Position grade within our career framework: People Strategist (Md7).