Lead the future of rewards at H&M Group. In this global leadership role, you'll shape compensation strategy, influence business decisions and create meaningful impact for colleagues across markets and functions
WHAT YOU’LL DO
In this role, you will lead and evolve the global core compensation deliveries, ensuring they support business priorities and are aligned to the overall people life-cycle strategy, securing we offer an exceptional colleague experience and a competitive employee value proposition across markets. You will act as a senior advisor to leadership, using data‑driven insights to shape our group rewards strategy and will lead a team of compensation experts securing global processes delivery, business partnership and market relevance.
You will:
- Partner with rewards leadership team and stakeholders to influence decisions shaping our total rewards strategy and workforce compensation planning.
- Develop, implement and govern the core compensation strategy in alignment with the broader group total rewards strategy, business, financial, and talent priorities.
- Lead the design of global compensation processes, recognition and incentive frameworks that scale across diverse markets.
- Own and secure delivery, implementation and continuous improvement for a range of global compensation processes, such as global salary review, salary structures review, short term incentive program, salary benchmarking and budget planning.
- Develop global compensation systems and workflows, compensation analytics, and reporting.
- Lead strategic projects in the area of core compensation, with impact on all personas and business functions.
- Ensure strong governance models and consistency in how compensation frameworks are applied globally. Develop and update compensation policies and frameworks, such as Global Compensation Principles, Guidelines, Social Policies and other.
- Lead the global scaling effort for core compensation programs, by functionally coordinating and setting the direction for rewards specialists in the global rewards community.
- Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing global team of senior compensation professionals and engage in the global rewards community talent development.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be part of the rewards leadership team and will closely collaborate with other functional rewards leaders and senior stakeholders across the organisation. You will closely collaborate with a global team of total rewards specialists, ensuring alignment and impact across business functions and markets.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with…
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
- Extensive experience (typically 12+ years) within Total Rewards or Compensation & Benefits, ideally in global or multi‑country environments.
- Strong experience in advisory work, supporting senior leadership with data‑driven insights.
- Proven expertise in designing global compensation frameworks, including salary structures, job architecture, and incentive programmes.
- Experience leading and developing senior specialists and high‑performing teams across regions.
- Professional certifications such as GRP, CIPD, WorldatWork, or equivalent are considered an advantage.
- A Master’s degree or postgraduate specialisation in HR, Compensation & Benefits, or Organisational Development is an advantage.
And people who are…
- Strategic and able to translate business priorities into scalable compensation programs.
- Influential and experienced with engaging with senior stakeholders and executive teams.
- Collaborative, with the ability to work across functions and geographies.
- Structured and governance‑oriented, with a strong focus on consistency and quality.
- Analytical and comfortable using data to guide decision‑making.
- Committed to developing people and building strong teams.
WHO WE ARE
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
- Opportunity to shape global strategy and impact business direction
- Exposure to senior leadership and international collaboration
- A culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and shared values
- Opportunities for growth through global projects and leadership development
JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
Please send in your application no later than 25 August 2026. Applications will be reviewed continuously.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field
- Extensive experience (typically 12+ years) in Total Rewards or Compensation & Benefits
- Experience advising senior leadership with data-driven insights
- Proven expertise designing global compensation frameworks, salary structures, job architecture, and incentive programmes
- Experience leading and developing senior specialists and high-performing teams across regions
- Experience in global or multi-country compensation environments
- Professional certifications (GRP, CIPD, WorldatWork, or equivalent)
- Master's degree or postgraduate specialisation in HR, Compensation & Benefits, or Organisational Development
H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
H&M Group Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].
