Senior Compensation & Benefits Manager (Remote, Nordic Region)

Job summary

This role involves taking full ownership of Compensation & Benefits, building a modern and scalable reward framework for a fast-growing organization. The position is central to the People & Culture function, providing strategic advisory support to senior leadership and ensuring competitive and compliant compensation practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Compensation & Benefits, preferably in a large international organization (1,000+ employees).
• Proven track record in designing and implementing salary structures and incentive programs.
• Strong understanding of compliance, equal pay, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to thrive in a startup-like environment and be the go-to expert in the field.
• Highly analytical and structured, with a collaborative approach.
• Proficient in presenting and advising at executive levels in English.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the Compensation & Benefits framework from inception.
• Design and govern salary structures, bands, and job architectures.
• Develop and oversee short-term and long-term incentive plans.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, including equal pay and EU Pay Transparency Directive.
• Create and maintain compensation dashboards and analytics.
• Provide strategic advisory support on reward governance and benchmarking.
• Support annual salary review and compensation budgeting processes.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert in compensation and reward strategies.

Skills

• Strong analytical and data-oriented mindset.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaborative skills.
• Ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.

Education

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields.

Tools

• Familiarity with compensation management software and analytics tools is advantageous.