Annual Pay Specialist

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

The Annual Pay Specialist is responsible for the execution and coordination of global compensation processes within the Shared Business Services (SBS) organization. The role ensures high-quality delivery of Annual Pay activities, including data validation, system coordination, and stakeholder alignment.

The role acts as a key interface between SBS, Total Rewards CoE, and HR stakeholders, supporting the preparation and execution of global compensation cycles.

The Annual Pay Specialist maintains cross-functional capability to support Global Mobility processes as part of a structured cross-skilling model ensuring operational continuity and flexibility.

Main Responsibilities:  

End-to-End Compensation Process Execution

• Execute and coordinate Annual Pay processes across all phases of the compensation cycle, including preparation, simulation support, proposal, communication and payout activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of process steps in line with defined timelines and standards.

Data Validation and Quality Control

• Validate compensation data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems.
• Review and reconcile data inputs and outputs, including simulation results and reporting outputs.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies.

Simulation and System Coordination

• Support and coordinate compensation simulations, ensuring data readiness and system accuracy.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to validate outputs prior to release.
• Ensure alignment between systems, tools, and process requirements.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as a key point of contact for HRBPs and CoE for assigned activities.
• Coordinate inputs, timelines, and follow-ups to ensure smooth execution of the compensation cycle.
• Provide operational guidance on process steps.

Issue Management

• Handle non-standard cases and resolve operational issues.
• Escalate complex issues where required.
• Ensure timely resolution of data or process-related challenges.

Cross-process Support (Global Mobility)

• Provide operational support for Global Mobility processes during peak periods or as required
• Support case handling, data updates, and coordination activities related to mobility
• Collaborate with mobility specialists to ensure continuity of service delivery
• Maintain working knowledge of mobility processes, tools, and data requirements

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve compensation processes and data quality.
• Support standardization and optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to documentation and SOP updates.
• Support the development, improvements and updates to SOPs, and their implementation.

Knowledge and Experience: 

Experience:  

• 3–6 years of experience in HR operations, compensation support, shared services, or data-related roles
• Experience supporting compensation cycles or similar large-scale HR processes is an advantage
• Experience working in global or multi-country environments
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Proficient Microsoft Excel and data handling skills

Knowledge: 

• Good understanding of compensation processes and HR data structures
• Knowledge of working in structured, cycle-based environments
• Understanding of data validation, controls, and reporting
• Awareness of service delivery concepts (SLAs, timelines, quality standards)

Education: 

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, equivalent experience will also be considered

Languages: 

• English (Fluent) 

Technical/ Functional skills: 

• Experience with HR systems (e.g. Workday, compensation tools)
• Strong Excel skills (data validation, reconciliation, reporting)
• Ability to manage large datasets with accuracy
• Ability to coordinate end-to-end process activities
• Experience handling complex data and stakeholder-driven processes

Other skills and competencies: 

• Strong attention to detail combined with analytical thinking
• Process ownership mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills
• Structured and organized approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure during peak cycles
• Continuous improvement mindset

Staff: No direct reports 

Interactions/ interface: 

• Interfaces with Total Rewards CoE for process execution and alignment
• Collaborates with SBS Senior Specialists and Analysts
• Interacts with HRBPs and HR stakeholders for process coordination
• Works with system and reporting teams as required

Job challenge: 

Ensuring accurate and consistent execution of global compensation processes while managing complex data and tight timelines across multiple stakeholders.

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• 25 annual paid leave
   
• Flexible working hours
   
• Food vouchers
   
• Transportation allowance
   
• Additional medical & dental insurance
   
• Life insurance
   
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
   
• Various learning & development opportunities
   
• Yearly performance evaluation plans
   
• Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
   
• Team buildings & social events
   
• Employee Referral Program