The Role
Support design, administration and governance of global compensation programs. Conduct job evaluations, market benchmarking, pay equity and compensation analyses. Build analytics, dashboards and executive reporting. Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll and HRIS to advise on compensation, support annual merit and incentive cycles, participate in surveys and market pricing, manage global mobility vendor/compliance, and drive process standardization and system improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.
With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.
As a Global Rewards Senior Specialist within our Global Rewards team, you will play a critical role in shaping and supporting Arxada’s global compensation programs. Reporting to the Global Head of Compensation, you will provide expert guidance and analytical insights that ensure our compensation practices remain competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, and business leaders across multiple regions while helping to drive data-based decision making, operational excellence, and positive employee experiences. If you are passionate about compensation analytics, market intelligence, and continuous improvement, we invite you to join us and help strengthen our global rewards strategy.
Essential Job Functions:
- Conduct job evaluations, market benchmarking, and compensation analyses to ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and alignment with Arxada’s job architecture and salary structures
- Support the design, administration, communication, and governance of global compensation programs, policies, and processes, including annual merit and incentive planning cycles
- Develop compensation analytics, dashboards, and executive reporting that provide actionable insights and support informed business decisions
- Lead pay equity and compensation governance activities, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and global compensation standards
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and business leaders to provide consultation, training, and guidance on compensation-related topics and recommendations
- Participate in global compensation surveys, market pricing initiatives, and compensation projects aimed at enhancing program effectiveness and maintaining market competitiveness
- Support global mobility programs through vendor management, compliance oversight, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process standardization, automation, system enhancements, and cross-functional project participation
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
- 5-7 years of progressive experience supporting global compensation programs in an analyst or consultant capacity
- Strong knowledge of global compensation practices, market pricing methodologies, compensation governance, and relevant regulations
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into recommendations
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across a global organization
- Experience working with compensation surveys, market benchmarking, compensation systems, and HR technology platforms
- Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field
- 5-7 years progressive experience supporting global compensation programs in an analyst or consultant capacity
- Strong knowledge of global compensation practices, market pricing methodologies, compensation governance, and relevant regulations
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into recommendations
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across a global organization
- Experience working with compensation surveys, market benchmarking, compensation systems, and HR technology platforms (HRIS, Payroll)
- Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
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The Company
What We Do
Arxada is a global science-based specialty ingredients business creating innovative chemistry and solutions. With customers in more than 100 countries, it achieved sales of CHF 2.0 billion in 2023. The company aims to solve the world’s toughest preservation challenges by enhancing sustainability with cleaner, greener solutions. Arxada focuses on multiple end-markets, primarily in: Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection, providing a broad portfolio of differentiated products and solutions, supported by its science and innovation capabilities, in-depth regulatory know-how and track record in manufacturing and process development. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), the company’s 3,400 employees contribute to the success of its customers, spanning 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers. Arxada is held by Herens Midco S.à r.l
