Global Rewards Senior Specialist

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As a Global Rewards Senior Specialist within our Global Rewards team, you will play a critical role in shaping and supporting Arxada’s global compensation programs. Reporting to the Global Head of Compensation, you will provide expert guidance and analytical insights that ensure our compensation practices remain competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with HR, Finance, Payroll, HRIS, and business leaders across multiple regions while helping to drive data-based decision making, operational excellence, and positive employee experiences. If you are passionate about compensation analytics, market intelligence, and continuous improvement, we invite you to join us and help strengthen our global rewards strategy.

Essential Job Functions:

Conduct job evaluations, market benchmarking, and compensation analyses to ensure internal equity, market competitiveness, and alignment with Arxada’s job architecture and salary structures

Support the design, administration, communication, and governance of global compensation programs, policies, and processes, including annual merit and incentive planning cycles

Develop compensation analytics, dashboards, and executive reporting that provide actionable insights and support informed business decisions

Lead pay equity and compensation governance activities, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and global compensation standards

Partner closely with HR Business Partners, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and business leaders to provide consultation, training, and guidance on compensation-related topics and recommendations

Participate in global compensation surveys, market pricing initiatives, and compensation projects aimed at enhancing program effectiveness and maintaining market competitiveness

Support global mobility programs through vendor management, compliance oversight, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process standardization, automation, system enhancements, and cross-functional project participation

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field

5-7 years of progressive experience supporting global compensation programs in an analyst or consultant capacity

Strong knowledge of global compensation practices, market pricing methodologies, compensation governance, and relevant regulations

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into recommendations

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across a global organization

Experience working with compensation surveys, market benchmarking, compensation systems, and HR technology platforms

Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

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