About the Role At TravelPerk, we’re revolutionising business travel and setting new standards as a destination employer. Guided by our people-first values, we’re dedicated to creating exceptional employee experiences that empower our team to thrive. We’re seeking a Senior Global Compensation Partner (9-month fixed-term contract) to join our Total Rewards team in Barcelona or London. In this role, you’ll take the lead in shaping our compensation programs and frameworks for 2025 and beyond. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Total Rewards, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our strategies are equitable, competitive, and aligned with our mission to attract and retain top talent. If you’re passionate about designing impactful compensation solutions and eager to drive meaningful change, we’d love to connect and share more about our plans What You’ll Be Doing Strategic Compensation Leadership: Play a lead role in the development and execution of compensation strategies for our locations (Spain, UK, US and Germany), ensuring alignment with business objectives and the company’s evolving needs. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and HR Business Partners in all matters of compensation. Programme Design & Innovation: Drive the design and ongoing refinement of global compensation policies, incentive structures, and salary frameworks to ensure competitiveness, fairness, and alignment with the company’s strategic direction. Communication & Engagement: Develop and deliver training, communications, and presentations to senior leadership and other stakeholders to promote understanding and engagement with compensation programmes. Advocate for the company’s compensation philosophy and drive excitement around offerings. Advanced Data Analytics & Insights: Utilise advanced compensation analytics, market data, and salary surveys to provide strategic insights and actionable recommendations. Develop and manage complex compensation reports, including comprehensive benchmarking studies and pay equity analyses. Global Compensation Governance: Oversee the annual compensation review cycle, including setting and updating salary ranges, developing variable pay programmes, and managing job evaluations. Ensure a consistent and equitable application of compensation practices across all global locations. Job Levelling & Equity: Champion the development and maintenance of a global job levelling framework. Ensure that all roles are accurately evaluated and positioned within the organisation’s pay structure, driving consistency and internal fairness across the board. Consultation & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key partner to HR Business Partners and internal stakeholders, providing expert advice and market intelligence to influence decision-making related to compensation. Collaborate closely with leaders in Talent Acquisition, Legal, Finance, and People Operations to ensure compensation strategies align with broader organisational goals. Mentorship & Team Leadership: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior members of the compensation team, fostering professional growth and enhancing the team’s technical and business capabilities. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Stay abreast of local and international compensation regulations to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws. Monitor market trends and adjust compensation strategies as needed to mitigate risks related to compensation practices. What We’re Looking For Extensive compensation experience, ideally covering some our key hub locations: Spain, the UK, the US, and Germany. Advanced proficiency with compensation data tools, including AON Radford market data. Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of business priorities, able to confidently influence senior leadership. Deep knowledge of compensation trends, market data, salary surveys, and job evaluation principles. Highly skilled in Excel, with the ability to translate complex data sets into clear, actionable reports and visual presentations. Consultative and pragmatic approach to developing and evaluating compensation programs. Curious, creative, and logical mindset, with a focus on problem-solving and innovation. Detail-oriented and numerically driven, with a strong eye for accuracy. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in English. Our Benefits A competitive compensation package, including equity in TravelPerk Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance, depending on your location Unforgettable TravelPerk events A mental health support tool for your wellbeing Exponential growth & personal development opportunities VolunteerPerk - 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice "Work from anywhere" in the world allowance of 20 working days per year IRL English or Spanish Lessons are held in the Barcelona office How We Work & Values Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our Barcelona HQ or London office. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace. At TravelPerk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials. We provide relocation assistance for specific roles. Please specify your need for this in your application, and we will evaluate the possibility on a case-by-case basis. English is our official office language, so we request that resumes be submitted in English for effective communication. TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—, and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you. You can check about our values here. 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