Compensation Manager - Europe

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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, is seeking to hire a Compensation Manager to work with our Global Human Resources team.  As the Compensation Manager at Leggett & Platt, this position will partner with HR teams to provide support on compensation and benefits related topics while ensuring regional and country compensation programs are aligned and consistently maintained within the global job and compensation framework.

The Compensation Manager will support thirteen countries across Europe, overseeing compensation for almost 3,000 employees.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact for consulting on compensation policies, programs, and procedures within Europe
• Work closely with the compensation team to ensure the global compensation philosophy is consistently applied and executed across Business Units and region
• Partner with HR to ensure consistent and standardized compensation practices are maintained throughout Business Units and region
• Lead market research and conduct periodic reviews of the compensation framework, including evaluating and benchmarking jobs, providing recommendations for compensation and incentive levels, and reviewing overall market competitiveness
• Support compensation regulatory reporting requirements for region (e.g. UK Gender Pay Gap, EU Pay Transparency Directive)
• Manage year-end compensation planning processes, including annual salary reviews and bonus/incentive calculations and payments
• Work closely with other subject matter experts on global projects related to compensation and HR initiatives, including process improvement opportunities in supporting Leggett’s HR and business strategy
• Assist the HR technology team in maintaining accurate employee and job information/data used for HR reporting and processes
• Support HR technology implementations related to compensation policies and programs
• Develop training materials and deliver education sessions to educate the broader HR team on compensation policies and initiatives
• Provide support on benefits‑related activities, including information collation, programme review, and alignment with global philosophy

Requirements:

• Advanced education/degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or a related field of study
• At least 5-7 years of compensation experience, preferably in a medium-to-large global company
• Strong working knowledge of HR and compensation related legislation, policies and practices within Europe
• Deep understanding of job architecture, grading, levelling, and benchmarking processes
• Proactive and self-driven with confidence in working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and leadership skills
• Prior experience working with a Human Capital Management System (HCMS); SAP preferred

General working knowledge of other HR disciplines, including benefits, recruiting, & talent management

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