HS
(Senior) Total Rewards Specialist, EMEA
Henry Schein
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Responsible for the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs and processes across EMEA, supporting internal equity, external competitiveness and alignment with company policies and business objectives. The role combines compensation analysis and advice with ownership of annual compensation processes, job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structures, incentive administration and compensation data integrity.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Evaluate roles using Mercer's (Marsh) job evaluation methodology; recommend levels, grades and titles, document rationale, and audit classifications for consistency
- Partner with HR and line managers to develop and review job descriptions; keep job titles, grades, codes and classifications accurate across systems
- Advise HR and business leaders on compensation policy and pay decisions; recommend salary adjustments and promotional increases using market data, internal comparators and company guidelines, and review proposed changes against policy
- Lead market pricing studies and survey participation; analyse results to assess competitiveness, and keep job matches and pricing data current in MarketPay
- Develop and maintain salary grades, ranges and pay structures; review competitiveness each year and recommend changes backed by cost and incumbent analysis
- Run EMEA merit, promotion, bonus and equity processes with global and local teams; validate HRIS data for eligible Team Schein Members, prepare review materials, set timelines and manage approvals through to completion
- Audit compensation data in Workday and related systems and resolve discrepancies; produce analyses and reports that support pay decisions, audits and budgeting, and work with HRIS to improve system functionality and workflows
- Lead compensation projects end to end, from scope and timelines to resources and budget; support Benefits and HRIS initiatives, coordinate virtual teams across countries, manage external providers, and take on other related projects as needed
What we're looking for
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of job evaluation, market pricing, survey analysis, salary structures and incentive plan administration
- Experience designing salary structures, bonus and long-term incentive plans
- Advanced Excel skills and confident use of databases, reporting tools and Microsoft Office
- Ability to turn complex compensation data into clear, actionable recommendations and make sound decisions independently
- Understanding of costs, budgets and the business impact of reward decisions, grounded in industry best practice and company policy
- Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver multiple projects to deadline while coordinating contributors and sharing expertise with colleagues
- Confident presentation to senior leaders and ability to advise stakeholders; strong negotiation and handling of sensitive compensation conversations with clarity and tact
- Ability to build trusted relationships at every level and collaborate across countries, functions and virtual teams
- Typically 5-7 years of progressively responsible compensation or related HR experience, including job evaluation, market benchmarking, salary structures, annual compensation cycles and incentive administration
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and working with stakeholders across countries and functions
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Nice to have
- Equity administration experience
- An additional language
- Master's degree or relevant professional certification
Your team
Compensation and Benefits
Works closely with global and regional Compensation and Benefits teams, local HR, HRIS, Finance, Payroll and business leaders.