Senior Manager Compensation, Benefits & Global Mobility (m/f/d)

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Category: Human Resources

Job ID: 23440

Permanent

Exyte Management GmbH (1100)

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As Senior Manager Global Mobility (m/f/d) you are accountable for the strategic design, governance, and operational excellence of the company’s global mobility programs in alignment with the VPCBM. This role provides expert leadership across international assignments, permanent transfers, short-term assignments, localization, and cross-border employment models ensuring compliance with tax, immigration, social security and labor law of both home, and host countries.

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Regional Compensation Management

Lead the execution of regional compensation strategies in alignment with global compensation frameworks.

Manage annual compensation cycles, including salary planning, merit increases, promotions, bonus programs, and market adjustments.

Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on compensation decisions related to hiring, internal movement, retention, and workforce planning.

Conduct job evaluations and support job architecture governance within the regions.

Monitor market trends and benchmarking data to recommend competitive compensation practices.

Ensure compensation practices comply with local labor, pay transparency, and wage equity regulations.

Benefits Strategy & Administration

Manage regional employee benefit team and ensure the programs are aligned with overall Total Rewards objectives.

Evaluate plan competitiveness, utilization, employee feedback, and cost effectiveness.

Support benefit renewals, vendor negotiations, cost management initiatives, and employee communications.

Recommend program enhancements based on market trends and workforce needs.

Mobility Program Management

Oversee regional mobility team activities including permanent transfers, international assignments, business travelers, localization, and cross-border employment arrangements.

Ensure guidance to business leaders and HR on appropriate workforce deployment solutions is provided.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with immigration, tax, payroll, social security, and employment requirements.

Support assignment cost projections, budgeting, and approval processes.

Manage complex and sensitive mobility cases, including senior leadership relocations and critical talent deployments.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compensation, benefits, and mobility programs comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and external advisors to mitigate compliance and financial risks.

Support internal and external audits and maintain appropriate governance documentation.

Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting Total Rewards programs.

Escalate risks and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

Analytics, Reporting & Program Effectiveness

Analyze compensation, benefits, and mobility data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Conduct market benchmarking and support regional workforce planning initiatives.

Develop dashboards, reports, and business cases to support data-driven decision making.

Measure program effectiveness and recommend process improvements and efficiencies.

Drive adoption of technology and process standardization across the region.

Managerial Responsibilities

Lead and develop a regional team of 3 Compensation, Benefits, and/or Mobility professionals.

Establish team objectives, priorities, and development plans.

Provide coaching and direction on complex employee and business cases.

Ensure consistent service delivery and stakeholder satisfaction across the region.

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Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related field

Strong knowledge of compensation strategy, job architecture, benchmarking, and incentive programs.

Knowledge of employee benefits design, administration, and vendor management.

Understanding of international mobility practices, immigration, tax, social security, and employment regulations.

Deep knowledge of international tax, immigration, social security, labor law related to international assignments and employment risk concepts.

Strong financial acumen, including assignment costing, budgeting, and cost governance.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Fluent in German with a strong knowledge of German laws essential.

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You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!

For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Vasiliki Mouli via E-Mail at vasiliki.mouli2@exyte.net.

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