ppSGS is a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), headquartered in Switzerland and operating in 90+ countries with over 100,000 professionals. We are expanding our Reward team and seeking a proactive, analytical Compensation Manager to help shape our general compensation strategy. The agile Reward Team designs, governs and maintains the job architecture; coordinates access to and the use of market compensation data; drives the annual salary review process; designs, implements and administers short-term and long-term variable compensation plans, cash and equity-based; provides insights and guidance to HR Operations and senior leaders; and monitors labor-cost trends and pay dynamics. As SGS is listed on the Swiss stock exchange, Reward also ensures compliance with disclosure requirements for the remuneration of governing bodies. The team additionally oversees employee benefits governance and leads the management of international mobility. /p h3Job Description /h3 h3What You'll Do: /h3 ul liDesign, govern, and maintain SGS's global job architecture and job grading systems /li liLead market benchmarking and salary range design; analyze internal compensation practices and labor market trends to inform merit budgets and pay decisions /li liSupport short- and long-term incentive plan design (cash and equity) /li liInterpret financial statements (PL, balance sheet, cash flow)



and assess business impact of reward decisions /li liProvide expert guidance to HR and senior leaders across a global, multicultural environment /li liCollaborate closely with a small, high-performing team and coach colleagues on reward topics /li liManage relationships with external vendors and service providers /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 h3What We're Looking For: /h3 ul liSolid experience in compensation management in a multinational or global environment /li liExcellent knowledge of Excel and advanced spreadsheet skills (actuarial/statistical analysis a strong plus) /li liStrong foundation in job architecture, job levelling, and salary benchmarking /li liAbility to interpret financial statements and KPIs /li liExperience with incentive plan design and reward communications /li liPragmatic, hands-on approach and ability to manage multiple projects in parallel /li liFluent in English; additional European languages a plus /li liKnowledge of Swiss labor law and the Swiss Code of Obligations (preferred) /li liInterest in technology and recent developments, including AI /li liThis is an individual contributor position based in a European country and reporting to the Global Head of Reward (based in Italy). /li /ul h3Why SGS? /h3 ul liJoin a global leader in a dynamic phase of growth and transformation /li liInfluence compensation strategy for 100,000+ employees worldwide /li liFlexible, hybrid work options anywhere in Europe /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Global Compensation Manager (Madrid)
🏢 SGS
📍 Madrid