Reward Partner (d/f/m)

Personio's intelligent HR platform helps small and medium-sized organizations unlock the power of people by making complicated, time-consuming tasks simple and efficient. Our growing team of 1,800+ Personios across Europe and the US are building user-friendly products that delight our 14,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees. Ready to make an impact from day one?

The Role: How you'll make an impact at Personio

This is a hybrid office-based role located in Personio’s Munich, Dublin, or London office.

Bring your drive. Build our culture. When you join People, Workplace, & IT at Personio, you’re not just impacting the people experience at Personio – you’re having a direct influence on the future of HR in organizations across Europe. Come be HR at an HR company, where you’ll be a valued partner every day. 
People are our passion! At Personio, HR is not “just” a department—it’s our core business. As a People Company, we aim to be a role model, inspiring other organizations with our innovative and people-first HR practices. Where else do you have the opportunity to shape a product that transforms how HR works?

As part of the Reward team, you will play a key role in enriching the employee experience by developing, implementing, and embedding our reward strategy across Personio. Whether it’s designing competitive compensation packages or creating benefits that motivate and retain top talent, your work will have a tangible impact on how employees feel recognized, valued, and supported. By fostering a culture of fairness, growth, and appreciation, you’ll help drive us closer to our goal of becoming the best technology company to work for.

Role Responsibilities: What you'll do

Compensation Business Partnering

• Serve as the primary point of contact for compensation-related matters for assigned departments.

• Collaborate with department leaders and HR Business Partners to design and manage competitive, fair, and performance-driven compensation programs.

• Provide expert guidance on salary benchmarking, job evaluations, pay structures, and incentive plans.

• Conduct regular reviews of compensation strategies to ensure alignment with market trends and internal equity.

Benefits Program Management

• Own, evolve and oversee the company’s benefits programs, including health, wellness, retirement, and other perks, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, and aligned with employee needs.

• Partner with external vendors and brokers to manage benefit offerings and negotiate renewals or enhancements.

• Evaluate and implement new benefit initiatives to enhance the employee experience and support our talent strategy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, and leadership teams to align reward strategies with business objectives.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop competitive offers and support hiring strategies through market data and compensation insights.

• Collaborate with Communications teams to effectively promote and educate employees about reward programs.

Data Analytics and Insights

• Analyze compensation and benefits data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to drive decisions.

• Create dashboards, reports, and models to support strategic initiatives and measure the impact of reward programs.

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including pay equity and transparency.

Role Requirements: What you need to succeed

• Proven experience in a compensation or rewards-focused role, preferably within a dynamic, growth-driven organization.

• Demonstrated experience in managing international benefits programs, with a strong understanding of global benefits practices and compliance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a proven track record of influencing and collaborating across cross-functional teams.

• Comprehensive understanding of compensation structures, job evaluation methodologies, and benefits programs.

• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems, compensation tools, and data visualization platforms such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.

• Strong knowledge of market trends, pay benchmarking practices, and benefits administration.

Why Personio

Personio is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an integrative culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.
Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:

• Receive a competitive reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity

• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)

• Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days – one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative

• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares

• Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! Most teams offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework

• Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations

• Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes