Performance & Compensation Manager

We are looking for a Performance & Compensation Manager to join our team at Sanoma Learning for a permanent position. This role is preferably based in Madrid (Spain), but can be located to the following Sanoma Learning countries as well: Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Italy or Poland. The role is hybrid with high level of flexibility.

In this role, you will play a key part in implementing performance and compensation programs and initiatives across the organization, ensuring local execution aligns with global guidelines. You will design and manage salary programs, benefits structures, and incentive plans, while providing insights through financial, market, and legal analysis. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence reward strategies and contribute to organizational success. 

Key tasks

• Performance and Compensation Program Design: Contribute to the design and delivery of employee compensation structures and benefit programs; provide analysis and draft management proposals. 

• Incentive Program Design: Develop and implement employee incentive programs ensuring compliance and alignment with business goals. 

• Executive Reward Program: Support implementation and administration of executive compensation programs. 

• Annual Pay & Benefits Review: Assist in annual review processes, prepare communications, and provide market insights. 

• Job Architecture: Support design, communication, and maintenance of Sanoma’s Job Architecture framework. 

• HR Data Management: Contribute to HR data collection and testing to ensure accuracy and relevance. 

• Performance Management: Help design and deliver performance management standards and tools. 

• Budgeting & Policy Development: Deliver budgets and assist in policy development and implementation. 

• External Consultant Engagement: Prepare briefings and monitor outcomes for external consultants. 

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a suitable field. 

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compensation, benefits, and performance management. 

• Are used to work in English in a multinational and multicultural environment.

• Advanced expertise in Compensation and Benefits, Policy Development, Budgeting, and Data Analysis. 

• Business insight, financial acumen, and ability to manage complexity. 

• Excellent communication skills and ability to balance multiple stakeholders. 

• Tech-savvy with proficiency in HR systems and data management tools. Workday experience is seen as an asset. 

• Project management and workflow optimization experience. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an excellent attention to detail

• High level of autonomy, oriented to results, resilience, proactivity and hands-on approach.  

What we offer

We offer you competitive conditions and flexibility in a pivotal role with significant impact, broad visibility across Sanoma, and strong opportunities for development. You will help shape and embed modern people practices and tools, while working in a passionate and experienced team where your perspective and contribution truly matter.

Interested?

Are you interested in this position? We look forward to receiving your cv and motivational letter latest by 31.1.2026. Potential candidates will be interviewed already during the application period. Welcome to Sanoma!

About Sanoma Learning

How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.
Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million of students.
So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?
Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics.