Director Total Rewards

vor 1 Tag

Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Swisslinx Vollzeit $ 1'000'000 - $ 3'000'000 pro Jahr
  • Contract:
    Contracting
  • Location:
    Basel (2 days of Home Office)

Lead the global Total Rewards strategy for a rapidly growing international organization, shaping compensation, benefits, and HR delivery for 3,500+ employees while advising senior leadership and driving a high-performance culture.

Tasks:

  • Drive and execute the global Total Rewards strategy across all regions, partnering closely with Heads of HR, HR Business Partners, and senior leadership.
  • Offer expert consultation to leadership teams on compensation, benefits, and governance; ensure alignment with global frameworks while adapting to local market needs.
  • Lead communication, education, and rollout of Total Rewards programs that reinforce a pay-for-performance culture.
  • Act as the internal expert and champion for Pay Transparency, building policies and tools that enable clarity and compliance.
  • Oversee compensation components of M&A activities, ensuring smooth integration and alignment with the global compensation structure.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor on reward policies, programs, market trends, and competitive positioning to support attraction, retention, and employee motivation.
  • Manage annual reward cycles, including benchmarking, salary range development, grading, and market analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with global and regional compensation regulations, including navigating local nuances.
  • Lead and mentor a small team while working effectively in a complex matrix environment.
  • Deliver high-quality analytical insights, reporting, and presentations to support strategic decision-making (Excel & PowerPoint proficiency expected).
  • Execute parallel, complex projects with strong planning, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Perform additional strategic duties as required.

Requirements

Professional Experience:

  • 15+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, HR operations, or related fields, ideally across both consulting and large multinational settings.
  • Proven track record leading global Total Rewards programs, annual cycles, benchmarking, and governance.
  • Strong project management experience in international, cross-functional, and matrix environments.
  • Experience with compensation integration in M&A scenarios.
  • Preferred: background in redesigning U.S. benefits programs and interfacing with payroll/vendor systems.
  • Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and operate effectively in fast-paced, service-oriented environments.

Skills & Compensation:

  • Strong business acumen with a strategic mindset and commercial orientation.
  • Outstanding partnering, consulting, influencing, and relationship-building skills across cultures and seniority levels.
  • Advanced analytical, reporting, and presentation capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to distill complex concepts into clear, compelling communication.
  • Innovative, forward-thinking problem-solver with resilience and strong time-management skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability: coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
  • Customer-focused mindset with a proactive approach to stakeholder needs.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
  • Fields of study: HR, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Tax, or similar.

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