Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets

About the position:

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Compensation Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets role sits within the EPDM Region. You’ll be working in a high-performing team alongside HR and business stakeholders to execute compensation programs that support our reward philosophy, attract and retain talent, and ensure market competitiveness across the region.

You’ll be reporting to the Senior Compensation Manager, EPDM. You will play a key role in managing annual compensation processes, providing support and advice on pay decisions, and enhancing our compensation frameworks, tools, and governance.

About the position:
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Compensation Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets role sits within the EPDM Region. You’ll be working in a high-performing team alongside HR and business stakeholders to execute compensation programs that support our reward philosophy, attract and retain talent, and ensure market competitiveness across the region.

You’ll be reporting to the Senior Compensation Manager, EPDM. You will play a key role in managing annual compensation processes, providing support and advice on pay decisions, and enhancing our compensation frameworks, tools, and governance.

• Managing the annual merit cycle for assigned countries / HR teams, providing guidance and support as needed;
• Supporting the annual salary range review process for assigned countries within EPDM, including market data analysis, range modelling, and recommendations;
• Conducting job evaluations using the Korn Ferry Hay methodology for the assigned population, preparing recommendations, and escalating complex or senior cases for review / approval;
• Conducting pay equity, market competitiveness, and salary benchmarking analyses to identify issues, support decision‑making, and provide recommendations to assigned countries / HR teams;
• Supporting compensation projects and process improvements to enhance EPDM compensation tools, frameworks, governance, and user experience
• Partnering with HR stakeholders on compensation, promotions, benchmarking, and pay decisions, providing advice and collaborating appropriately;
• Maintaining EPDM region compensation documentation, toolkits, and manager materials;
• Operating as an individual contributor while collaborating closely with ZBB, Benefits, and wider Total Rewards team members.

Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to be considered for this position.

• Strong experience in compensation and / or total rewards;
• Experience using the Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation methodology (or a similar job architecture framework);
• Experience in salary benchmarking and compensation analysis;
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret compensation data and provide actionable recommendations;
• 3 to 5+ years of prior compensation experience;
• FMCG experience preferred but not required;
• English language skills required;
• Strong Excel skills required;
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with HR and business stakeholders.

• Communication Skills
  - People are easily exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills and to work effectively with all kinds of stakeholders.
• Confidence / Ability to give pushback
  - We like people who are go‑getters and are not easily thrown off their game, even when facing resistance.
• Ability to Simplify
  - We like to keep it simple and move…