Turner & Townsend
Become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure and property markets.
Compensation & Benefit Lead - Europe Region
Manage and integrate compensation & benefits across Europe.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Administer compensation and benefits programs across European countries, ensuring compliance with local legislation and market practice. • Maintain salary structures, job evaluations, and benchmarking frameworks. • Partner with HR and Finance to budget, forecast, and report compensation‑related costs. • Conduct compensation and benefits due diligence for M&A activities in Europe. • Support harmonisation of reward programs during organisational changes, collaborating with Legal, HR, and Finance. • Manage benefits renewals to stay cost‑effective and within regional budgets. • Oversee local benefits programs (healthcare, pension, insurance, allowances) and vendor relationships. • Evaluate benefit competitiveness and recommend enhancements based on market trends. • Ensure compliance with statutory benefits and regional labour, tax, and reporting requirements. • Update and maintain regional compensation and benefits policies. • Assist internal audits and external regulatory reviews as needed. • Collaborate with Integration team, HR Director, and Business Partners to provide consistent reward support. • Advise managers and employees on compensation and benefits matters with professionalism. • Work with external consultants and vendors to deliver high‑quality services.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸compensation admin
- ▸salary benchmarking
- ▸m&a due diligence
- ▸benefits renewal
- ▸regulatory compliance
- ▸vendor management
What You Bring
• Demonstrate proven experience in compensation and benefits across multiple European countries. • Possess strong knowledge of European labour laws, statutory benefits, and market practices. • Experience supporting M&A due diligence and post‑deal integration. • Proficient in job evaluation methodologies (e.g., Mercer, Hay) and market benchmarking tools. • Strong analytical skills to interpret data and present clear insights. • Excellent written and verbal communication in English and ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. • Experience in a fast‑paced, international environment is a plus.
Requirements
- ▸compensation
- ▸labour laws
- ▸m&a
- ▸mercer
- ▸analytics
- ▸communication
Benefits
Our people are our greatest asset and their development is a key priority. We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates will never be asked to pay any recruitment fees, and any unsolicited CVs become the property of Turner & Townsend.
Work Environment
Hybrid