Total Rewards Manager, Europe

Overview

Put your passion and skills to work for the planet. Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and we need people like you to help us build a vital Earth — for everyone.

We’re Environmental Defense Fund, a fast-paced nonprofit with a growing staff of more than 1,000 people in nearly 30 countries. We deliver game-changing solutions that cut climate pollution and strengthen people’s ability to thrive despite the effects climate change is already having. We work wherever we can have the most impact, from local communities to top companies to governments worldwide, and even in space.

Our culture, values and commitment to diversity make EDF an exciting and meaningful place to work. Every job here makes a difference. Won’t you join us?

Responsibilities

Overall Function

The Compensation and Benefits Manager will apply their expertise in the analysis and administration of employer compensation programs to gather market data, recommend pay decisions, and educate employees on our compensation philosophy. They will support the Total Rewards team in determining short- and long-term strategies for compensation and benefits programs to ensure market competitiveness in the European Region.  They will collaborate closely with the global team to develop equitable benefit programs across the European countries where Environmental Defense Fund operates. The manager will recommend ways to improve communication, documentation, and establish metrics for the compensation team.

The Compensation and Benefits Manager will report directly to the Associate Vice President, Global Total Rewards and HRIS based in the U.S. and have a dotted line to the Human Resources Business Partner for Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support in the analysis, development, design, communication, and implementation of global benefits, including benefits structure, cost analysis, and renewals

• Liaise with third party vendors and industry related partners to provide relevant regional benchmarking and strategic proposals for policies

• Prepare data for benefits and salary surveys to support the ongoing improvement of organization total rewards programs and objectives

• Support global HR Business Partners and relevant stakeholders for benefits set up, as well as pay decisions for new hires and promotions; manage triggers and processes related to hire and termination including new hires benefit enrollment and benefits termination

• Maintain firm knowledge of local labor laws and regulations; keep current on compliance and legislative changes related to compensation and benefits

• Research and evaluate benefit programs and policies and stay up to date on trends and best practice initiatives

• Update documentation of Compensation and Benefits policies and practices and assist with general employee inquiries

• Assist annual merit review process with data analytics and data quality checks

• Partner with benefits team in planning and coordinating global wellness initiatives and strategy

• Participates in advancing Environmental Defense Fund DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with Environmental Defense Fund values

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years' experience in global compensation and benefits administration, or advanced degree with at least 4 years of direct experience required

• Firm understanding of total rewards procedures for Belgium, U.K., Netherlands, Germany, and Spain is essential, India experience is desirable

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; communicates effectively with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders

• Strong attention to detail to identify issues and ensure accuracy across multiple systems and documents

• Excellent research and analysis skills; applies expert knowledge to develop innovative solutions to complex problems

• Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and remain flexible in an evolving environment with a positive attitude

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and HRIS (Workday a plus)

• Proficient with compensation research and data analysis and external market data analysis

• Fluency in written and spoken English required plus Dutch and/or German language skills preferred

• Demonstrates poise and diplomacy; uses good judgement to manage confidential matters and data

• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and geographies, including flexibility to work across time zones when necessary

• Willingness to travel (up to 10% of time), including internationally

• You must have the right to live and work in the UK when applying

• Interest in environment advocacy

Location: London or Brussels

Pay Ranges

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

The pay range for this role is shown below.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.

Minimum Salary

GBP £54,150.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

GBP £59,850.00/Yr.

EEO Information

Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.