Compensation & Benefits Specialist – Senior

About the role

In this role, you will lead Total Rewards projects that shape competitive and scalable reward practices for SOFTSWISS's international workforce. You will be responsible for designing incentive frameworks and ensuring the adoption of new policies while working closely with senior stakeholders across the organization.

Success in this position requires a strategic mindset and the ability to translate business needs into effective reward solutions. You will act as a subject-matter expert on compensation and benefits, ensuring compliance with legal standards and alignment with the Group HR strategy.

Skills that matter here

• Total Rewards: You will own projects related to job architecture and salary band design.
• Compensation & Benefits: The role involves designing incentive and KPI frameworks to motivate employees.
• HR project management: You will manage multiple Total Rewards projects from concept to implementation.
• Excel: Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential for data interpretation.
• HR systems/tools: Experience with relevant HR systems is required to streamline reward practices.

Who this role suits

• Candidates should have a minimum of four years of experience in Total Rewards or Compensation & Benefits.
• The ideal person is detail-oriented and can manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills are essential for collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.
• A strategic thinker who can translate business needs into practical reward solutions will thrive in this role.

From the employer

• Own Total Rewards projects end-to-end: lead job architecture, grading and salary band design and roll-out across a multi-country group, backed by Mercer/Comptryx benchmarks.
• Design incentive and KPI frameworks: build and refine bonus and motivation schemes aligned with business strategy – from concept and cost modelling to approval and launch.
• Drive policy adoption and enablement: turn new reward policies into practice — develop guidelines and manager-facing materials, run education sessions for HRBPs and Team Heads, and monitor consistent application.
• Partner with senior stakeholders: work directly with HRBPs, Team Heads and C-level to shape pay decisions, deliver key reward metrics and market analytics, and embed a data-driven approach.
• Provide subject-matter expertise: act as the go-to advisor on remuneration, benefits and performance management frameworks across SOFTSWISS and group companies.
• Ensure compliance and continuous improvement: keep reward practices aligned with Group HR strategy and legal/regulatory requirements (incl. EU Pay Transparency), and streamline the processes you audit along the way.

• 4+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or HR project management.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering Total Rewards projects (e.g., job architecture, grading, salary structures, KPI systems).
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; proficiency in Excel and relevant HR systems/tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail and timelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working across all organizational levels.
• English – B2 or higher (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
• Russian – C1 or higher.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into practical reward solutions.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

• Private health insurance
• Sports benefits
• Comprehensive Mental Health Program
• Free English lessons (online)
• Local language courses
• Paid time off
• Maternity leave support
• Referral program rewards
• Upskilling, internal workshops, and participation in professional conferences and corporate events.