Senior Manager, Global Partner

Senior Manager, Global Compensation Partner

Function:
People

Location:

Wimbledon, (Hybrid)

Reports to:

Senior Director, Compensation

Direct Reports: 0

Together,
WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. 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.

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We are seeking an experienced, influential, and highly collaborative Compensation Partner to support our global Corporate Functions (HR, Legal, Strategy, Finance, etc.) and drive compensation excellence across the globe.

This role serves as a hands‑on advisor to HR and business leaders, providing expertise in compensation design, market competitiveness, pay equity, and people analytics. It is an operational‑excellence role that actively engages in evaluating and benchmarking practices and identifying opportunities to strengthen compensation effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings compensation knowledge across multiple countries, thrives in a matrixed global environment, and excels at building strong partnerships with regional Total Rewards teams to ensure local relevance and global consistency.

They will support the global compensation strategy by representing the needs of their client groups in the global COE.

This role will also lead key compensation processes, guide leaders through complex pay decisions, and manage special projects that enhance our total rewards strategy and support our broader talent agenda.

• Educate HR and business leaders on compensation philosophy, governance, and best practices.
• Conduct regular market analyses to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and regional Total Rewards teams to develop and maintain job evaluation frameworks and salary structures for Corporate Functions.
• Analyze compensation trends and provide insights and recommendations to attract, motivate, and retain top talent.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and People Business Partners on compensation strategy, pay decisions, and organizational design impacts.
• Ensure global compensation principles are applied while accounting for local market nuances.

• Lead the annual merit review process for Global Corporate Functions, ensuring alignment with business priorities, local budget governance, and internal equity.
• Conduct pay equity analysis and develop action plans to address disparities.
• Monitor merit budget utilization and provide reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure compensation data integrity by collaborating with partners to complete quarterly audits for your assigned functions.
• Provide compensation analytics support for special projects and regular Operating Plan reviews.

• Lead and support special projects related to compensation and total rewards, including new compensation model development, people analytics initiatives, HRIS enhancements, and process improvements.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams—including HR Operations, Talent Management, and Finance—to ensure successful project execution and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Present findings, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• 6+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or HR, with deep expertise in at least two international markets (Americas experience strongly preferred).
• An undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Graduate degree and/or professional certifications (e.g., CCP, GRP) are a strong plus.
• Strong…