At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
The Opportunity:
We're seeking a Reward Partner to join our People & Culture team and drive meaningful impact across our EMEA organization. In this role, you will be based at our Italian HQ in Monza and your main responsibilities will be:
- Collaborate with business leaders and People & Culture Business Partners to consult on advanced compensation and benefits topics, creating innovative approaches and solutions to complex issues.
- Design, implement, manage and communicate innovative and effective rewards programs and policies that align with organizational strategy.
- Monitor and assess compliance, regulatory environment and best practices related to rewards, ensuring global and local/legal guidelines are understood and adhered to.
- Provide guidance, coaching and training to Reward Analysts within PSS to enable understanding of organizational structures, policy interpretation, and global reward practices.
- Drive practice enhancements through participation in global and local project squads aligned with the Compensation, Benefits & Recognition Area of Practice.
- Ensure governance of all spine topics, prioritize work using decision principles, and follow established escalation paths to maintain global alignment.
- Serve as a member of the PR&R chapter in the continual improvement of work processes and in reducing work from the system to create a more efficient organization.
- Proactively seek process improvements and innovation, executing the strategic direction set by the People Reward and Recognition Chapter Enabling Team.
Who You Are:
To succeed in this role, you'll bring:
- Deep expertise and experience in the compensation field, preferably in structured multinational companies, with knowledge of national regulation and managing mediterranean countries.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- A growth mindset and customer-centric approach, demonstrating problem-solving skills including active listening, process improvement thinking, and the ability to work effectively in multicultural and global environments.
- Strong prioritization and agile mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement through risk-taking and a commitment to new learning.
- Advanced critical thinking and analytical mastery, with proficiency in analysis tools such as Excel and Gemini AI suite.
- Mandatory fluency in Italian and English languages (both written and spoken).
Compensation & BenefitsThe expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of Monza is 38.150,00 - 70.840,00 EUR. Roche Italy offers a 14-month period salary. Final compensation will be determined by a number of factors, including your skills, experience and qualifications. Details of the full compensation package will be provided by your Talent Acquisition Partner. La fascia salariale prevista per questa posizione, basata nella sede principale di Monza, è 38.150,00 - 70.840,00 EUR. Roche Italia offre una retribuzione su 14 mensilità. La retribuzione finale sarà determinata da una serie di fattori, tra cui le competenze, l'esperienza e le qualifiche. I dettagli dell'offerta economica verranno condivisi dal Talent Acquisition Partner.
Learn more about how we reward our employees at Roche.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Deep compensation expertise and experience, preferably in structured multinational companies
- Knowledge of national regulations and experience managing Mediterranean countries
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Problem-solving, active listening, and process improvement skills
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and global environments
- Strong prioritization and agile mindset
- Advanced critical thinking and analytical skills
- Proficiency with Excel and Gemini AI suite
- Fluency in Italian and English, written and spoken
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
