Fresenius Medical Care is a global leader in healthcare with a dedicated focus on providing high-quality services to patients worldwide. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Global Compensation and Benefits Analyst to oversee compensation and benefits activities for a cluster of EMEA countries. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of our compensation and benefits programs, while also supporting HR shared services and GBS teams. Key Responsibilities - Compensation and Benefits Administration : - Manage day-to-day administration of compensation and benefits programs for the EMEA region. - Act as a local compensation and benefits expert to review, enhance and deliver best practices. Compensation - Perform regular accurate analysis competitiveness of existing compensation programs - Lead creation, alignment and delivery of programs, policies along with procedures to structure new hire offers, promotions at a local and cluster level - Lead structured review in job analyses, competitive benchmarking and salary adjustments according to global governance as well as collective bargaining agreement adhoc adjustments Benefits - Ensure all insurance plans and benefits programs are effectively communicated and administered. - Collaborate with insurance vendors to resolve issues and improve service delivery. - Oversee the payment process to ensure all vendors are paid accurately and timely. Compensation & Benefits Lead responsibilities - Responsible for driving Total Rewards programs (Compensation and Benefits), practices and policies at a country/cluster level in alignment with Global and Regional TR Strategy - Responsible for ensuring Total Rewards process operational excellence at a country/cluster level, including tracking timelines of transactions, data accuracy - Responsible for understanding local country/cluster labour law regulations relevant for Total Rewards and providing feedback on the same to relevant stakeholders within the larger FME Total Rewards community Day to day responsibilities - Providing Compensation & Benefits support and execution within assigned country/cluster while ensuring alignment with Global Total Rewards and adherence to local requirements, based on size and complexity - Manage the continuous improvement of the Compensation and Benefits process, workflow and systems through frequent analyses or audits - Engage with business leaders and employees to understand and address their compensation and benefits needs. Guidance responsibilities - Provide guidance and support to HR shared services and GBS teams on complex compensation and benefits issues. - Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of current compensation and benefits programs. - Serve as the escalation point for complex compensation and benefits issues that cannot be resolved by Tier 1 and Tier 2 support. - Ensure all compensation and benefits programs comply with local regulations and company policies. - Prepare and present reports on compensation and benefits activities, issues, and trends to senior management. - Participate in audits and ensure accurate record-keeping. Compensation - Point of contact for broad-based population within country/cluster to provide guidance on rewards programs such as Merit, Global Bonus Plan, Local Bonus/Incentive Plans and other Allowances - Develop and maintain execution of market competitiveness benchmarking for broad-based population with a focus in medical sector - Make recommendations for local/statutory regulatory requirements during the year - Point of contact for ticket escalations related to Total Rewards country/cluster approvals - Participate in assignments that include analysis, market review, implementation or communication. Benefits - Vendor Management: - Monitor vendor performance and compliance with contractual agreements. - Assist with communication and education regarding benefits programs and policies. - Program Evaluation and Improvement: - Make recommendations for improvements or changes to ensure programs meet the needs of the business and employees. - Conduct market research and benchmarking to stay abreast of industry trends Qualifications: Required - Highly proficient in Excel; with in-depth knowledge of core compensation approaches. - Strong knowledge of EMEA compensation and benefits practices, regulations, and trends. - Proven experience in vendor management and negotiation. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to create tools or models to interpret and analyse data. Preferred - Proven experience in a corporate or multi-business setup leading compensation and benefits tasks. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in compensation and benefits, with a focus on the EMEA region. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization. - Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Working Conditions: This position may require occasional travel within the EMEA region. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities. Why Fresenius Medical Care : Be part of a global leader in healthcare dedicated to improving the lives of patients worldwide. - Opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment. - Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation. - Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities. Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. 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