Head of Reward (d/f/m)

Brand: mobile.de Full time Berlin , Germany People We are looking for a dynamic Senior Reward Partner to bring our total rewards strategy to new heights. In this important role, you will report to the HR Director and lead the design, management, and optimization of the best compensation, benefits, recognition, and wellbeing programs that align with mobile.de \’s strategic goals and regulatory landscape. You will create equitable total rewards solutions that attract, motivate, and retain top talent across our growing organization. Your expertise will ensure our programs remain competitive and market-leading helping us to become a top 50 organization. This role will be reporting to the CHRO and it is a hybrid office-based located in our office in Berlin. What you will do: Compensation Strategy and Analysis : You will develop and implement compensation strategies that align with our business aspiration while you will conduct market analyses to provide a great compensation package practices. You will design and manage salary structures, incentive plans, bonuses, and performance-based rewards that recognize single and company performance while also ensuring sales incentive programs are set up to lead the right behaviours and with the right governance in place. You will also ensure compliance with German labor laws and help us prepare to comply with the EU Pay Directive. Furthermore, you will conduct audits and reviews of compensation programs to ensure equity, effectiveness, and data integrity. Job Leveling and Structure: You will develop a job leveling framework to ensure evaluation and classification of roles across the organization while you will collaborate with Managers to assess roles, determine appropriate compensation levels, and align job titles and structures with market standards. You will provide guidance on job leveling during recruitment, promotions, and reorganizations to ensure transparency and consistency. Performance Management: You will lead the development of our performance management process, ensuring agreement on compensation and rewards programs. You will design performance evaluation systems that link single and team contributions to compensation outcomes, including bonuses and salary adjustments. Stakeholder Collaboration and Guidance : You will partner with the leadership to provide expertise on compensation matters. You will collaborate with finance on compensation budgeting and forecasting for all total reward programs. You will present compensation reports, data, trends and recommendations to senior leadership for informed decisions. Employee Communication and Engagement : You will communicate total rewards offerings to ensure transparency and employee engagement. You will maintain accurate records and prepare reports and regulatory bodies. Benefits Management : You will oversee the design and administration of employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and wellness. You will manage relationships with benefits vendors and brokers to ensure high-quality service delivery and also collaborate with Payroll and other teams. You will guide a flexible benefits approach ensuring that we can maximise our resources and have benefits valued by employees. Total Rewards Initiatives : You will manage yearly compensation processes such as the annual variable incentive and salary review. You will administer our performance cash plan and management incentive plan. On top, you will contribute to broader Total Rewards and People Team programs. Who you are: You own a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field. You gained 5+ years of experience within Rewards and Performance roles You own solid knowledge of compensation theories, regulatory requirements, and industry trends. You are proficient in HRIS and compensation management software (Workday preferred), while you have already used tools like Powerpoint/Excel/Googlesheets etc. You own a strong understanding of German labor laws and market standards. You are business fluent in English (verbal and written) Please submit your application in English; it’s our company language and this will facilitate us to manage your application. Additional information Working at mobile.de comes with its perks! Enjoy the following benefits: Recharge with 28 days of paid time off. Stay mobile with a €50 monthly transportation/mobility allowance. Keep growing with a development budget and access to coaching. Family first – enjoy up to 12 (non-birth parent) or 20 (birth parent) weeks of fully paid parental leave. Learn anytime, anywhere with our online and offline library. Get rewarded with an attractive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plans. Work from anywhere – up to 20 days per year from wherever you feel most productive. Prioritize your well-being with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family. Company description Founded in 1996, mobile.de disrupted the status quo of buying and selling cars as the first online vehicle marketplace. Today, we are Germany’s largest vehicle marketplace with around 1.4 million listed cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles and e-bikes. Both private customers and more than 40,000 registered vehicle dealers use the platform and benefit from 108 million customer visits per month. As a \“one-stop shop”, mobile.de’s offering includes financing and leasing solutions in addition to buying and selling – and we will not stop innovating. If you are driven by an eagerness to learn and a passion for collaboration then we should get to know each other. mobile.de is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply. What we offer Meaningful Work: We are a diverse, international, highly skilled and passionate team committed to a world where people share more and waste less. Every day you will have the opportunity to make a huge difference for our users, customers as well as shape the future. Embracing AI: We’re at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge AI technologies into our operations. Being part of mobile.de you will work with and learn about AI tools, contributing to projects that leverage AI to enhance efficiency, improve customer experiences, and drive our mission forward. With an AI-first mindset, we foster a culture of continuous learning and experimentation, empowering our team to explore and apply AI in meaningful ways for the company and themselves. Growth and Development: We are a global organisation who truly believes in growing our people. To support this we offer lots of development and training opportunities and provide a budget for our team members. Connection and Inclusion: Our culture is the glue that holds us together. We believe in making meaningful connections and creating an inclusive atmosphere with lots of opportunities to connect both in your day to day work and through social team activities (online and offline).