WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will partner with the business to deliver and govern Total Rewards by executing compensation and benefits processes, ensuring global alignment, and supporting leaders with insights, data, and expert guidance.
Your key responsibilities include:
• You act as a rewards partner for the sales market, ensuring alignment with global total rewards strategy and sales market operational relevance
• You lead the execution of rewards programs at sales market level, covering compensation, benefits, mobility and other specialist areas of global total rewards
• You support the implementation and communication of pay structures and compensation principles across the sales market
• You oversee the annual rewards processes (salary review, incentive planning, budgeting, market benchmarking) for the sales market
• You drive consistency and compliance with global policies, ensuring all local practices follow both global frameworks and legal requirements
• You provide expert advice and training to people teams and senior leaders on complex compensation and benefits topics
• You analyze internal and external market data to maintain competitive and equitable pay practices at the sales market
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will collaborate closely with Finance and People functions to facilitate effective cost planning and accurate compensation data management, as well as with Global Total Rewards and the wider Rewards community.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with...
• A university degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Proven experience in compensation and benefits
• Proven experience working with senior people and business stakeholders
• Proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage
And people who are...
• Strong in analytical thinking, advisory, and project management skills
• Excellent communicators with strong influencing skills
WHO WE ARE
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.
If you feel your experience, skills, and ambitions are a good match for this role, please apply by submitting your application through the career site by June 18 and initiate a dialogue with your current manager.
This is a full-time, permanent role. This position is offered on a local contract and is based in Milan - Via Turati 9.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
Skills Required
- University degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field or equivalent work experience
- Proven experience in compensation and benefits
- Proven experience working with senior people and business stakeholders
- Proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage
H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
H&M Group Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].
