International Compensation Manager

As an International Compensation Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering fair, competitive, and transparent compensation programs across our global organization.

In this role, you will own the end‑to‑end execution of international compensation activities, including annual compensation cycles, and serve as a trusted expert to HR Business Partners and international business leaders.

This role does not hold people‑management responsibility, but provides functional leadership, expertise, and quality oversight across the team delivering international compensation activities.

Why this role matters:

Operating with significant autonomy within established governance and policy frameworks, this role translates Total Rewards strategy into consistent, compliant, and scalable execution. The position is a critical interface between business leaders, HR Business Partners, and analytical delivery, ensuring high‑quality outcomes.

In this role:

• You'll own the end‑to‑end execution of international compensation activities, including annual compensation planning and salary review cycles.
• You'll lead operational efficiency, governance checks, and execution quality across countries and regions.
• You'll translate global compensation philosophy, job architecture, and salary structures into practical, compliant execution.
• You'll lead the operationalization of pay equity and pay transparency initiatives, including analysis readiness, consistency validation, remediation support, and monitoring.
• You'll partner with People Analytics, People Operations, Payroll, Legal, and local HR teams to support internal and external reporting requirements.
• You'll ensure compensation outcomes align with internal standards, regulatory expectations, and emerging transparency obligations.
• You'll act as the primary point of contact for compensation advice to HR Business Partners and business managers.
• You'll provide expert guidance on market positioning, salary decisions, promotions, job leveling, and pay adjustments within defined guardrails.
• You'll resolve complex compensation cases independently and escalate only governance‑level exceptions.
• You'll interpret market data, pay equity analyses, and compensation metrics to drive informed and consistent decisions.
• You'll review and validate complex analyses produced by analysts and provide insights based on the outcomes of these analyses.  
• You'll monitor external compensation and regulatory trends relevant to international markets.
• You'll lead continuous improvement of compensation processes and documentation, controls.
• You'll ensure compliance with internal policy frameworks and applicable external regulations.
• You'll support audits, controls testing, and risk reviews as required.

What you need to succeed:

• 8–10+ years’ experience in Compensation or Total Rewards within a large, international organization.
• Proven ownership of complex, multi‑country compensation cycles and execution models.
• Practical experience with pay equity analysis and/or involvement in pay transparency implementation.
• Deep understanding of job architecture, market pricing, and internal equity principles.
• Recognized subject‑matter expertise, ability to operate independently.
• You are comfortable interpreting complex data and making sound, defensible decisions.
• Ability to become a trusted advisor to HRBPs and business managers.
• Advanced proficiency in HRIS and compensation tools; strong Excel skills required.
• Business Insight
• Decision Quality
• Managing Complexity
• Accountability
• Strategic Execution Orientation
• Clear and credible communication
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required

What you can expect from us:

• This is a hybrid role based out of our Hoofddorp office location, with a minimum of eight days a month on-site.

• Eligibility for annual bonus.

• On the job training & career advancement opportunities.

• Additional benefits including, but not limited to gym benefits, wellness resources, volunteer paid days off, bike plan, foundation donation matching, and much more.

• 25 days holidays per year.

• Pension contribution percentage paid by IDEXX.

Why IDEXX

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.

We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here. Let’s pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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