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With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.\nTHE ROLE\nThis role reports to and collaborates with the Senior Director, Global Compensation COE,\nto implement, enhance, manage, and/or communicate Wella Company’s Global Compensation programs, processes and initiatives. Partners and consults with the regional total rewards leaders, HR COE teams and regional/country People Business Partners on a variety of compensation topics, programs, practices, etc. Leads key projects as needed.\nFocus areas will be annual salary and annual incentive planning, pay equity analysis and transparency, salary structure/benchmarking analysis, grading/job catalog process and maintenance, and sales compensation. 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Experience with SAP Success Factors is a plus.\nParticipates in, leads and/or manages compensation-related projects, as needed. \nREQUIREMENTS\n8 - 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in Compensation in progressive and global organizations.\nStrong communicator and collaborator with the ability to understand global cultures. Includes the ability to influence others and work across cultures with all levels of organization as well as with different functions.\nAbility to work independently. Self-motivated and results driven. Taking ownership and accountability for outcomes is a required attitude.\nSolutions-oriented and analytically minded, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex compensation and business challenges, balance competing priorities, and develop creative, practical solutions\nHigh level of attention to detail and commitment to quality, with demonstrated ability to translate complex data and concepts into clear, concise, and presentation-ready materials, including executive presentations and communication materials.\nStrong project management skills. Demonstrates the ability to be agile and multi-task. Ability to follow through and complete tasks on time.\nAdvanced skill level in Excel, including use of V-Lookups, and pivot tables, is required. Advanced skill in PowerPoint is preferred.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate concisely; ability to draft clear and effective reports, policies, conclusions on analysis, etc.\nA Bachelor´s degree in a related field, particularly with a numerate background. \nFluent in English, both written and spoken required.\nWHAT WE OFFER\n25 days holiday + additional day off for your birthday (not including bank holidays)\n3 days’ personal leave for your own signification life events\n2 paid days off for volunteering/charity work\nOptional Wella Pension Scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)\nOptional Family Private Medical Insurance Cover\nIncome Protection\nLife Insurance (8x base salary up to 2 million payable in the event of your death in service of Wella)\nStaff Discount (80% of all hair products, 40% OPI, 1 x 50% ghd)\nEAP (Employee Assistance Program)\nEnhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave\nGym Benefits\nEye Tests\nWOW Program (Bonus following exit from KKR, eligible after successful probation. For permanent employees only)\nWorkplace/Nursery Benefits\n4 weeks working remotely abroad\nEarly Friday Finish during Summer\nEEO OPPORTUNITIES\nThe Wella Companywants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity.\nWe offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national origin, age, gender,disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at:https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs\nWe strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. 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