Compensation and Benefits Expert (f/m/d) - min. 30 h/week

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation. With its broad portfolio of renowned brands such as WIBERG, Gewürzmüller, Gewürzmühle Nesse, Mühlehof Gewürze, Eppers, McClancy, Piasa, AMCO, Redbrook, BSA WIBERG, and The Mighty, NovaTaste offers a range of value-add savory ingredients and blends to improve taste and texture, as well as extend the shelf life of food products for its customers. NovaTaste has over 2,400 employees and supplies food manufacturers, butchers and foodservice players across Europe, North America and Asia.

Tasks

• Implementation of the global compensation strategy including roll-out in the individual countries to support the local HR managers
• Execution of the general compensation processes: job evaluations, salary increases, workforce planning, bonus, etc.
• Performing of ongoing data & cost effect analysis on short- and long-term incentives as well as development proposals.
• Ensuring of compliance with legal requirements and industry standards. 
• Coordinating with HR colleagues in different countries regarding compensation review process, data validation, process improvement, off-cycle requests, etc.
• Evaluation and improvement of current reward programs to make sure that those align with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. 
• Collaboration with HR colleagues and finance to develop and communicate compensation & benefits policies and programs to employees.
• Management of employee benefit programs such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other where necessary.

Skills

• University degree in economics or HR management and/or 5+ years of professional experience in compensation, HR or finance/controlling
• Proficiency in analyzing performance metrics for incentive payouts
• Proficiency in Excel and compensation analysis software/SAP 
• Knowledge of rolling out global job leveling/banding
• Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as they relate to rewards programs
• Proven experience in managing comprehensive benefits programs
• Knowledge of retirement plan management and pension schemes 
• History of maintaining compliance with compensation and benefits laws and regulations
• Previous experience in HR Controlling appreciated.
• Fluent English. Good level of German is an asset. 

Benefits

• Inexpensive lunch catering in our excellent company restaurant, run by our award-winning chef
• Attractive employee conditions for the purchase of spices, vinegars, oils etc. in our shop as well as local discounts at various companies
• Physiotherapy with low deductible, company doctor, company pension scheme, company bike
• KlimaTicket Salzburg 
• Flexible working hours thanks to an attractive flexitime model and home office option
• Flat organisational structures and short decision-making processes
• Varied field of activity as well as a constructive, productive and very innovative working environment in a successful international company

The minimum salary for this position is € 3,500.00 gross per month on a full-time basis (38.5 hours). A significant overpayment in line with qualifications and experience is a matter of course for us.