Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
JOB MISSION:
The Pay Transparency & Compensation Specialist supports the development and administration of fair, equitable, and compliant compensation practices across EMEA operations. The role focuses on data analysis, reporting, and supporting compliance with EU Pay Transparency Directive requirements and local regulations.
The role will report into Senior Manager, Total Rewards and work closely with Global Compensation team, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and external partners to ensure pay decisions are data-driven, consistent, and transparent.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract position.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Pay Transparency & EU Compliance
Support implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive requirements
Maintain documentation of compensation policies and processes for audit readiness.
Track and monitor regulatory changes across EU countries.
Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and external disclosures
Support data validation and cleansing to ensure high-quality analytics
Help prepare communication materials related to pay transparency and compensation practices. Contribute to toolkits and training materials to drive manager enablement.
Assist in reviewing job adverts to ensure accurate salary ranges and compliance with local country laws.
Compensation Support
Support maintenance of salary structures & job architecture, market analysis for annual pay ranges review.
Conduct basic analyses such as compa-ratio calculations, range penetration, and market positioning.
Provide operational support to HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on day to day compensation queries.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
Relevant number of years of regional experience in HR, compensation, benefits, finance, or analytics.
Strong interest in compensation, pay equity, and HR analytics.
Basic understanding of EU labour regulations; exposure to pay transparency topics is a plus.
Strong Data Accuracy & Attention to Detail
Basic Technical Proficiency, familiarity with Workday and Excel
Effective Communication Skills
Integrity & Confidentiality
Problem-Solving Mindset
Works councils experience is a plus
BENEFITS:
Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
Discount on the health insurance
8% holiday allowance
Flexible Working Hours
Pension Scheme
25 days Annual Leave per year
Up to €300 travel allowance each month
Hybrid working
On-site Gym
Employee Discount
Work from-home allowance
Home working equipment
Sports subscription services
Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year
Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Economics, Finance, or related field
- Relevant regional experience in HR, compensation, benefits, finance, or analytics
- Strong interest in compensation, pay equity, and HR analytics
- Basic understanding of EU labour regulations
- Exposure to pay transparency topics
- Strong data accuracy and attention to detail
- Basic technical proficiency; familiarity with Workday and Excel
- Effective communication skills
- Integrity and confidentiality handling sensitive pay data
- Problem-solving mindset
- Works councils experience
New Balance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about New Balance and has not been reviewed or approved by New Balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options alongside wellness resources like health coaching. Fitness reimbursement is also cited as part of the overall health and wellness offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as strong, with a 401(k) plan and a company match described as dollar-for-dollar up to a stated contribution level in some locations. Life insurance and disability benefits are also included as part of the broader financial protection package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as generous, with paid holidays, vacation time, and paid sick leave highlighted. Flexible schedules and telecommuting options are also described as supporting work-life balance.
New Balance Insights
What We Do
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 8,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype. We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content. Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static. But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.
