Expert in Compensation & Benefits

About the Role

Join our team as an Expert in Compensation & Benefits, where you will lead the development and management of global C&B strategies, oversee annual salary and bonus processes, and serve as a critical liaison to management.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure a consistent compensation framework, including job grading per HAY method and salary band structures.
• Adapt corporate-wide C&B policies into division-specific implementations.
• Conduct market and salary benchmarking to inform leadership and provide actionable recommendations.
• Maintain pay governance, transparency, and internal equity across the organization.
• Design and administer variable remuneration schemes such as bonus and incentive programs.
• Advise managerial staff and HR business partners on all C&B-related topics.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, HR Controlling, Payroll, and external consultants as necessary.

Candidate Profile

• Completed degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in Compensation & Benefits or HR controlling, preferably within an international company.
• Advanced Excel skills complemented by practical knowledge of HR systems like SAP or SuccessFactors; deep understanding of job evaluation frameworks such as HAY.
• Strong analytical abilities, numerical proficiency, and strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and proven consulting capability.
• We welcome applicants who may not meet every single requirement but are eager to contribute and take responsibility. We value diversity and equal opportunity, particularly supporting applicants with disabilities given equal qualifications.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Flexible working hours with flextime and trust-based arrangements.
• Competitive pay with 30 days of annual leave.
• Option to work remotely part-time (mobile working).
• Access to public transportation tickets and bike leasing programs.
• Engagement in interdisciplinary and international projects within a matrix organizational structure.
• A corporate culture focused on professional and personal growth.
• Wide-ranging internal and external training opportunities, including the Rheinmetall Academy.
• Employee benefits typical of a large corporation, such as company pension schemes and employee stock purchase plans.
• Structured onboarding supported by a digital onboarding platform.
• Access to corporate benefit platforms, health and fitness programs, and family support services.
• Subsidized canteen plus complimentary refreshments like water, coffee, and fruit.

Additional Information

Location: Bremen, Germany. Contact for application inquiries: Julia Behrens. Schwerbehinderte Bewerber werden bei gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt (applicants with disabilities are given preferential consideration when equally qualified).