Job Title: Global Total Rewards Manager (m/f/d)
Location(s): London and Berlin
Application Deadline: 29th July
About the Role
Join a high-impact global rewards CoE team shaping how we attract, reward and retain talent across diverse markets. This role is at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and digital transformation, helping to modernise our Total Rewards approach and deliver competitive, insight-driven solutions globally.
You will lead key global reward initiatives, enhance our use of Workday and data, and play a critical role in evolving our total rewards strategy.
The location(s) strategy supports team structure and aligns business needs.
Role Responsibilities:
Partner closely with HR teams to provide expert reward guidance across multiple countries, demonstrating strong consulting skills to drive consistent and competitive reward practices.
Demonstrate tech savvy skills to collaborate with the HRIS team to enhance Workday functionality, advancing automation, improving user experience and supporting the broader digital transformation of Total Rewards processes
Manage the global annual salary review process via Workday advanced compensation, ensuring system readiness, consistency, effective communication and training, governance and strong stakeholder alignment
Applying strong data analytics / quantitative skills to deliver data-driven reward insights, including pay equity, market competitiveness and cost modelling. Translate complex data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in reward analytics leveraging AI and advanced tools
Support the development of the broader global Total Rewards strategy and framework, applying strong business insights to contribute expertise and recommendations.
Manage Total Rewards initiatives and projects, demonstrating effective project management to deliver agreed outcomes.
Serve as the subject matter expert on global compensation and benefits, driving policy excellence and applying a strong global perspective while partnering with local HR across assigned geographies to deliver seamless, compliant and market-aligned compensation solutions.
Lead global benchmarking, conduct multi location benchmarking projects, demonstrating a commitment to operational excellence.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Essential
Proven expertise in Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation, with strong project management experience in global organizations
Global Total Rewards experience supporting multiple countries and diverse markets
Skilled in data-driven insights, including analysis, visualization, and executive-ready storytelling
Extensive experience leading global salary review cycles and benchmarking, preferably with WTW
Strong track record in developing Total Rewards communications, including training, guidelines, and employee-facing materials
Deep expertise across core Total Rewards areas, including variable pay design and recognition programs
Master Excel and AI applications for Compensation Professionals
Problem solving attitude with a collaborative mindset
Expertise in stakeholder management combined with excellent consulting and communication skills and the ability to present complex topics in a simplified way and tailor them to different target audiences effectively
Analytical and structured thinker, including cost and trend analysis
Strong demonstrable progressive experience in compensation with focus on multi country, regional or global compensation programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Desirable
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP, CIPD, GRP) or equivalent certification.
AI at your fingertips - you will have access to multiple AI tools and portals to support your work. We invest in every team member’s AI journey, encouraging experimentation, building knowledge, and making sure you are ahead of the curve.
At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion
For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatureCareers/
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Job Posting End Date:
29-07-2026Skills Required
- Proven expertise in Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation
- Project management experience in global organizations
- Global Total Rewards experience supporting multiple countries and diverse markets
- Skilled in data-driven insights, analysis, visualization, and executive storytelling
- Extensive experience leading global salary review cycles and benchmarking
- Experience with WTW benchmarking (preferred)
- Strong track record developing Total Rewards communications, training, and employee materials
- Deep expertise in variable pay design and recognition programs
- Master Excel and AI applications for compensation professionals
- Problem solving attitude with collaborative mindset
- Expertise in stakeholder management, consulting and communication skills
- Analytical and structured thinker, including cost and trend analysis
- Progressive experience in compensation focused on multi-country, regional or global programs
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP, CIPD, GRP) or equivalent certification
What We Do
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